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Model arrested at airport for joke about bomb in friend's bag
A model caused panic at the Sahar International Airport in Mumbai after making a joke that her friend was carrying a bomb in her bag. Kanchan Thakur, 27, was arrested after telling a security guard that her friend was carrying a bomb. See
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Airline offers 'women-only' seats on flights
When it comes to flights, there's generally a first class, business class, and economy section. But one major airline is adding a new row, just for women. See also: Airline offers 'shortest haul' eight-minute international
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Air India flight carrying MPs delayed after cabin crew fight
An Air India flight with a senior minister and three MPs on board was delayed for two hours after a fight broke out between two flight attendants. The incident reportedly happened within full view of passengers after boarding was complete. See
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Rat forces London-bound Air India plane to turn back
An Air India plane flying to London has been forced to return to Mumbai - after a rat was spotted on board.Flight AI 131 travelling to London on Wednesday was over Iran when someone on board said they spotted the rat.See also: Rats fly business
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Air India worker dies after being sucked into plane engine
An airport worker has been killed in a horrifying incident that saw him sucked into a plane's engine.The Air India ground crew member died instantly when he was sucked into the aircraft's engine at Mumbai Airport on Wednesday afternoon,
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Air India grounds 130 flight attendants for 'being overweight'
Air India has grounded 130 crew members because they have been deemed overweight. The flight attendants failed to maintain the Body Mass Index (BMI) imposed by the country's aviation regulator. See also: Airline to weigh passengers
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Air India Fat Shames 130 Flight Attendants – Grounding Them Because They’re Overweight
Air India is penalising a large number of its cabin crew for being overweight – and plans to relieve them of their in-flight duties and give them a job on the ground instead. Air India has defended its decision by saying its to do with safety concerns and recent government regulations, but critics are outraged with the discrimination, calling it a “shallow”, “ridiculous” and “shockingly sexist” act. The airline claims it gave its staff plenty of warning as 600 of the company’s 3,500 cabin crew
