IndiGo, Mumbai airport get Centre's notice over passengers eating on tarmac
The ministry of civil aviation on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to IndiGo and Mumbai airport after a video of passengers sitting and eating on the tarmac went viral on social media. This comes after union minister of civil aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia held a meeting with all ministry officials last night. According to the notice, both IndiGo and the Mumbai airport were not proactive in anticipating the situation and making the appropriate facilitation arrangements for passengers, reported news agency ANI. Reportedly, the aircraft was allotted a remote bay C-33 instead of a Contact Stand - an aircraft parking stand that is suitable for walking passengers to and fro the aircraft and an allocated boarding gate. “This further added to passenger woes and deprived them the opportunity to avail basic facilities like restrooms and refreshments at the terminal,” it added.The aviation ministry has sought a reply from the IndiGo and Mumbai airport by the end of the day over the inciden...