A passenger travelling on a Mumbai-Ranchi bound flight allegedly experienced a harrowing journey, after the flight was diverted to Kolkata due to poor weather conditions. The passenger asserted that the airline staff also refused to make arrangements for them after landing despite promising it onboard.
Private carrier IndiGo, however, claimed that all passengers on board flight 6E-221 on January 19 were provided with meals and given the option of either a refund or an alternate flight.
A passenger on the flight, Vikram Srivastava, shared on social media his ordeal that they were “falsely promised” hotel stays and alternate flights, and were then deboarded. “Ground Staff denied everything, except fare return in a week, rice packet. The regulation allows dumping at 3rd location?” he posted on microblogging site, X.
Pregnant women, elderly travelers, and people pleading they don’t have money, but @Indithe Go6E drama artist team, n’t ready to help, told bluntly to people, make your arrangements at a 3rd location @IndiGo6E most insensitive, service deficiency liable to compensate all Passengers— Vikram Srivastava (@AdvVikramSri) January 19, 2024
Srivastava claimed that pregnant women and elderly people were travelling on the plane, but despite it, “the Indigo team declined to help the passengers and asked them to make their own arrangements at a 3rd location”. He also shared a video of an interaction between IndiGo staffers and the angry passengers.
IndiGo responded to Srivastava on X, expressing regret for the inconvenience caused and promising to look into the matter.
When contacted, an official of the airline said, “The flight was diverted to Kolkata due to bad weather at Ranchi, and passengers were given the option of choosing another flight or receiving a refund. While some opted for another flight, others chose a refund. Additionally, all passengers were served meals at the Kolkata airport.”.
(with PTI inputs)
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