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Why Airlines Close Boarding Gates 20 Minutes Before Departure? 5 Real Reasons Behind The Rule
- Friday October 24, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
If you have ever sprinted to a gate only to find it closed, there is a reason airlines shut the boarding well before take-off. Here is what goes on in those crucial 20 minutes before departure.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Indigo Partners With Digi Yatra To Simplify Air Travel
- Friday October 17, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Somdatta Saha
Travellers can share their boarding pass directly with the Digi Yatra app by selecting "Share with Digi Yatra" in the IndiGo app after web check-in.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Early Morning Flights vs Late Night Flights: Which Is Best For Travellers?
- Monday October 13, 2025
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
With these insights and tips, you're all set to make your next flight a breeze and create unforgettable travel memories. Safe travels and happy flying!
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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US Air Travel On Cusp Of New Era: Liquid And Shoe Rules May Soon Relax
- Friday July 18, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
When limits on liquids were introduced at TSA checkpoints across the country in 2006, bins overflowed with bottled water, toothpaste, shaving cream and so much more.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Tourism Bouncing Back In J&K After Pahalgam Attack": Omar Abdullah
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that there is an air of optimism about the revival of tourism in the Union Territory after the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people, mostly visitors, dead.
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www.ndtv.com
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IndiGo Passenger Slams Airline And Cleartrip For Cancelled Booking, Companies Respond
- Wednesday March 5, 2025
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
A Gurugram-based marketing manager took to LinkedIn to explain what she viewed as a "serious breach of security and trust" by IndiGo airlines and Cleartrip.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"No Crew Was Dismissed": Emirates Clarifies Claims Of Firing Cabin Crew Over Viral In-Flight Video
- Thursday February 13, 2025
- Travel | Edited by NDTV Travel Desk
The airline clarifies that no crew members were fired over a viral behind-the-scenes video. The clip, however, triggered a security review.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Only One Bag, Not More Than 7kg: Stricter Hand Baggage Restrictions For Air Travel Announced
- Friday December 27, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has introduced new regulations limiting passengers to one cabin bag or handbag weighing up to 7 kg, effective next month. The rule aims to reduce airport congestion and improve security checks.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amid Souring Ties With India, Canada's Latest Move Inconveniences Fliers
- Wednesday November 20, 2024
- World News | Written by Sanstuti Nath
Amid growing tension between New Delhi and Ottawa, passengers travelling from Canada to India are being subjected to extra security screening now.
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www.ndtv.com
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Taking Out Phones, Chargers For Security Check At Airport Could End Soon
- Wednesday December 21, 2022
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The new machines will be first installed in all major airports such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad and reach other airports within a year, reports said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Case Against Samajwadi MLA For Using Forged Aadhaar Card For Air Travel
- Wednesday November 30, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
An FIR has been registered against absconding Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki for boarding a flight on a forged Aadhaar card and compromising airport security, a police officer said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ministry Relaxes Covid Rules For Air Travel. See What Changes
- Tuesday March 22, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has relaxed COVID-19-related regulations stating that cabin crew members need not wear PPE kit, and security personnel at airports can resume pat-down search of passengers.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Cabin Baggage, Aarogya Setu For Flights Post-Lockdown: Ministry Plan
- Wednesday May 13, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Filling up of a detailed questionnaire related to COVID-19, carrying no cabin baggage, using Aarogya Setu app and reaching airport at least two hours before a flight departure are among the suggested requirements for air passengers during the initial phase after resumption of commercial flights.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Travel To Turn Costlier From July 1 After Aviation Security Fee Hike
- Saturday June 8, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Air travel will become slightly costlier as the Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to increase the aviation security fee (ASF) from Rs 130 to Rs 150 for each Indian passenger from July 1 onwards, according to an official document.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Airlines Close Boarding Gates 20 Minutes Before Departure? 5 Real Reasons Behind The Rule
- Friday October 24, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
If you have ever sprinted to a gate only to find it closed, there is a reason airlines shut the boarding well before take-off. Here is what goes on in those crucial 20 minutes before departure.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Indigo Partners With Digi Yatra To Simplify Air Travel
- Friday October 17, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Somdatta Saha
Travellers can share their boarding pass directly with the Digi Yatra app by selecting "Share with Digi Yatra" in the IndiGo app after web check-in.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Early Morning Flights vs Late Night Flights: Which Is Best For Travellers?
- Monday October 13, 2025
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
With these insights and tips, you're all set to make your next flight a breeze and create unforgettable travel memories. Safe travels and happy flying!
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
US Air Travel On Cusp Of New Era: Liquid And Shoe Rules May Soon Relax
- Friday July 18, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
When limits on liquids were introduced at TSA checkpoints across the country in 2006, bins overflowed with bottled water, toothpaste, shaving cream and so much more.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Tourism Bouncing Back In J&K After Pahalgam Attack": Omar Abdullah
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that there is an air of optimism about the revival of tourism in the Union Territory after the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people, mostly visitors, dead.
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www.ndtv.com
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IndiGo Passenger Slams Airline And Cleartrip For Cancelled Booking, Companies Respond
- Wednesday March 5, 2025
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
A Gurugram-based marketing manager took to LinkedIn to explain what she viewed as a "serious breach of security and trust" by IndiGo airlines and Cleartrip.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
-
"No Crew Was Dismissed": Emirates Clarifies Claims Of Firing Cabin Crew Over Viral In-Flight Video
- Thursday February 13, 2025
- Travel | Edited by NDTV Travel Desk
The airline clarifies that no crew members were fired over a viral behind-the-scenes video. The clip, however, triggered a security review.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Only One Bag, Not More Than 7kg: Stricter Hand Baggage Restrictions For Air Travel Announced
- Friday December 27, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has introduced new regulations limiting passengers to one cabin bag or handbag weighing up to 7 kg, effective next month. The rule aims to reduce airport congestion and improve security checks.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Amid Souring Ties With India, Canada's Latest Move Inconveniences Fliers
- Wednesday November 20, 2024
- World News | Written by Sanstuti Nath
Amid growing tension between New Delhi and Ottawa, passengers travelling from Canada to India are being subjected to extra security screening now.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Taking Out Phones, Chargers For Security Check At Airport Could End Soon
- Wednesday December 21, 2022
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The new machines will be first installed in all major airports such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad and reach other airports within a year, reports said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Case Against Samajwadi MLA For Using Forged Aadhaar Card For Air Travel
- Wednesday November 30, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
An FIR has been registered against absconding Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki for boarding a flight on a forged Aadhaar card and compromising airport security, a police officer said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ministry Relaxes Covid Rules For Air Travel. See What Changes
- Tuesday March 22, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has relaxed COVID-19-related regulations stating that cabin crew members need not wear PPE kit, and security personnel at airports can resume pat-down search of passengers.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
No Cabin Baggage, Aarogya Setu For Flights Post-Lockdown: Ministry Plan
- Wednesday May 13, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Filling up of a detailed questionnaire related to COVID-19, carrying no cabin baggage, using Aarogya Setu app and reaching airport at least two hours before a flight departure are among the suggested requirements for air passengers during the initial phase after resumption of commercial flights.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Air Travel To Turn Costlier From July 1 After Aviation Security Fee Hike
- Saturday June 8, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Air travel will become slightly costlier as the Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to increase the aviation security fee (ASF) from Rs 130 to Rs 150 for each Indian passenger from July 1 onwards, according to an official document.
-
www.ndtv.com