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309 flights cancelled as WestJet cabin crew go on strike: Why it happened
August 02, 2026 9:41 pm
WestJet flight attendants strike has disrupted travel across Canada, with hundreds of flights cancelled as cabin crew demand better pay and compensation for ground duties.
Indian national gets six months' jail for molesting Singapore Airlines crew member
June 24, 2026 4:36 pm
Indian national jailed in Singapore after pleading guilty to molesting and harassing a cabin crew member aboard a Singapore Airlines flight.
Air India cabin crew face loss of pay over new health and fitness policy; 'BMI is an outdated metric' says expert
March 25, 2026 11:21 am
In case a cabin crew member fails to pass the assessment, he or she will be placed on loss of pay till the clearance happens, the policy said.
‘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
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