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Former Jet Airways cabin crew Aqsa Shaikh was acquitted after submitting her sister’s passport by mistake.

‘Case ruined her career.. she had to face agony’: Airline cabin crew member booked for submitting sister’s passport cleared of charges

October 13, 2025 9:34 am

A former Jet Airways cabin crew member was acquitted by an Andheri magistrate after mistakenly submitting her sister’s passport for travel.

Why cabin crew greeting passengers upon boarding a plane is more than courtesy

July 23, 2025 6:25 pm

There are reasons why it is a common practice followed in most airlines

Anxiety in the skies: Pilots, cabin crew open up about mental health struggles after Ahmedabad plane crash; say 'every call from family asking if we’re alive just adds to the burden'

June 25, 2025 4:21 pm

“We have to dangle between the two extremes. We accept that tragedy has happened, learn from it, and ensure it doesn't happen again. That’s our life,” Captain Anil Rao, General Secretary of ALPA India, told indianexpress.com.

In what situations are passengers permitted to open emergency exits on flights?

June 19, 2025 6:10 pm

The number of emergency exits on a plane varies depending on its size and seating capacity.

Why flight attendants 'sit on their hands' during takeoff and landing

June 13, 2025 6:05 pm

Cabin crew not only give out safety instructions, they follow them when needed, said Colonel Rajgopalan, founder, Aviation Training India

Why cabin crew ask you to keep the seat in an upright position during takeoff and landing

May 19, 2025 8:53 am

While the simplest reason is that it provides better support for the passenger's back, there's more to it

Revealed: The reason tray tables are stowed on flights during takeoff and landing

May 01, 2025 8:45 am

Notably, takeoff and landing are widely recognised as the most critical phases of flight

Air India Express sacks some senior cabin crew members for mass sick leave

May 09, 2024 11:29 am

Air India Express has also asked the other protesting cabin crew members to resume work by 4 PM today, said sources in the know.

Air India Express hit by disruptions as section of cabin crew mount protest

May 08, 2024 11:55 am

Around 80 Air India Express flights have been disrupted, including cancellations and long delays, due to the crew shortage since Tuesday night as over 200 cabin crew called in sick, according to sources in the know.