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Why pilots avoid flying into clouds: 'They are not just water vapour'
July 29, 2025 2:29 pm
"It is a challenge and also an extreme risk."
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.
Is it ever ok to recline on a plane?
June 17, 2025 6:08 pm
Ensure that there is no chance of being thrown up and when the seat belt signs are off
Delhi-Srinagar flight incident: What’s the difference between PAN PAN and Mayday aviation emergency signals?
June 12, 2025 3:51 pm
In the wake of the hailstorm-hit IndiGo Delhi-Srinagar flight incident, we asked experts the difference between PAN PAN and Mayday, the two key aviation distress signals used by pilots.
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
Why power banks and other electronic items are not allowed in checked luggage on flights
February 12, 2025 9:40 am
Passengers must always check beforehand with the concerned airline for their updated regulations to avoid any last-minute inconvenience.
This is when a pilot may ask passengers to turn off their mobile phones and not keep in airplane mode
January 27, 2025 1:30 pm
Dhairyashil Vandekar, an aviation expert and analyst asserted that completely switching off is "normally" not required
Delhi Metro stations to get high-end baggage scanners for commuter safety
April 10, 2022 8:15 pm
Officials at DMRC said the new advanced baggage scanners have unique features which will help in faster baggage clearance by handling about 550 bags per hour. Earlier, it could only handle 350 per hour.
Fall in passenger numbers a new cause of concern for the railways
June 17, 2014 10:18 am
Indian Railways will still trim its passenger revenue estimate...
Man held with gold bars valued at Rs 12.3 lakh at airport
June 23, 2013 2:30 am
Customs officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Saturday arrested a passenger after 464 grams of gold valued at Rs 12.3 lakh was found in his check-in baggage.
PASSENGER VIDEOS
Train service between India, Pakistan resumed
February 26, 2016 6:15 am
Lahore, Feb 26 (ANI): The Samjhota Express service, which was suspended due to security concerns following protests in Haryana, resumed its operation. India had suspended the services of Samjhota Express, which runs between Pakistan and India twice a week, on February 22, following widespread protests by the Jat community. Taking about the delay, one of the passengers Sughran Bibi said she had brought her mother-in-law to meet her relatives in Karachi, adding the disturbance in the train service had made them very uncomfortable as they were unprepared for the cold. While another passenger Hamza said their tickets were confirmed, but at midnight they got news that the train service had been suspended due to which he spent five days in travelling.
Sarfaraz Alam should be thrown in jail: Tej Pratap Yadav
January 22, 2016 8:24 am
Patna, Jan 22 (ANI): Commenting on the molestation case against Janata Dal-United (JDU) MLA Sarfaraz Alam, Bihar's Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Friday said he should be thrown in jail. An FIR was registered against Alam for misbehaving with a woman passenger on the Guwahati-Rajdhani Express on Sunday night.The case was filed at GRP police station in Patna, and Alam has been booked under sections 341, 323, 290, 504 and 354A of the IPC.
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