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'RR' stamp on boarding pass: What it means for your next flight from India

April 16, 2026 5:00 pm

According to the expert, the selection is algorithm-driven and purely random

The SSSS Secret: What to do if your boarding pass has this mystery code

February 12, 2026 4:04 pm

If you see 'SSSS' on your pass, try to get to the airport at least 30–45 minutes earlier than usual

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.

Air safety oversight mechanism: DGCA categorises carriers on the basis of aircraft size

August 19, 2015 2:15 am

The ICAO had highlighted 70 findings and recommendations related to lack of organisational structure in DGCA.

ICAO to audit India in November

April 25, 2015 2:59 am

The FAA had subsequently downgraded India to category II status in safety oversight capability in January 2014

Aviation safety upgrade: DGCA asked to meet 4 pre-conditions

April 21, 2015 1:22 am

US FAA may come for audit again in 12 months to assess development.

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