DGCA has asked IndiGo to submit a report on the alleged safety violations by mediapersons on a Chandigarh-Mumbai flight with Kangana Ranaut onboard
It is alleged that mediapersons violated social distancing norms on the flight. (Photo: Instagram/indigo.6e)
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought a report from IndiGo regarding violation of safety and social distancing protocols by some media personnel inside a Chandigarh-Mumbai flight on September 9 in which actor Kangana Ranaut was travelling.
“We have seen some videos wherein mediapersons are standing too close to each other in the 6E264 flight on Wednesday. It seems to be a violation of safety and social distancing protocols. We have asked IndiGo to submit a report on this incident,” a DGCA official said.
News agency PTI quoted another DGCA official saying Kangana Ranaut was sitting in one of the front rows of the Chandigarh-Mumbai flight.
Kangana Ranaut was travelling from her hometown in Manali to Mumbai on September 9 after making a public announcement that she would be travelling to Mumbai despite “receiving threats” from some political parties.
Meanwhile, in a statement IndiGo said, “We have given our statement to the DGCA regarding the matter pertaining to flight 6E 264 from Chandigarh to Mumbai, on September 9. We would like to reiterate that our cabin crew, as well as the captain followed all the requisite protocols, including announcements to restrict photography, follow social distancing and maintain overall safety,” the airline stated.
IndiGo said it also followed the requisite protocol of documenting this matter in its post-flight report.
“We are committed to providing a safe, hassle-free experience to our passengers,” IndiGo said.
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