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Inside India's Pilot Safety Rules At The Centre Of IndiGo Meltdown
- Sunday December 7, 2025
- World News | Reuters
India's stricter pilot fatigue management rules hit IndiGo hard this week as it had failed to plan for changes in its rosters, throwing operations of the country's biggest airline into disarray and disrupting air travel across the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Safety Rules Kicked In For All Airlines. Why IndiGo Was Hit The Hardest
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | Written by Saikat Kumar Bose
Angry outbursts, desperate requests, and helplessness -- chaos is unfolding at IndiGo counters in airports across the country as the airline battles operational issues leading to delays and cancellations for hundreds of flights and airport woes
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www.ndtv.com
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"'IndiGo Standard Time' Now Linked To Delays": Pilots Body Jabs Airline
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A pilots' body heaped pressure on IndiGo Wednesday night even as India's largest airline battles an operational crisis, arguably its worst ever, brought on by 'technology glitches, adverse weather conditions, a congested aviation sector, and changed
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www.ndtv.com
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Can You Carry An Electric Toothbrush On Flights?
- Monday November 24, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
If you or your kids use an electric toothbrush, here is a simple guide to understand whether you can carry it on flights or not.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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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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Why You Should Never Remove Airline Luggage Tags Right After Landing
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
You probably tear off that airline luggage tag the moment your suitcase lands on the belt. But what if that tiny sticker could save you from a travel disaster you never saw coming?
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Do Babies Really Fly "Free"? What Indian Parents Must Know Before Booking Flights
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
Whether you are flying from Delhi to Goa for a weekend break or heading to Singapore, knowing how airlines treat infant passengers can save you money, stress, and last-minute complications.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
- Monday October 6, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Pilot Reveals What Happens When You Don't Put Phones On Aeroplane Mode On Plane
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airlines take aeroplane mode seriously due to potential safety risks.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Country Fines Impatient Airplane Passengers For Standing Up Too Early
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Turkey has introduced fines for impatient airplane passengers who stand up or unbuckle their seatbelts before the aircraft has come to a complete stop, aiming to enhance in-flight safety and order during the deplaning process.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why You Must Keep Your Tray Tables Up During Take-Off And Landing
- Thursday May 8, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Airplane Safety Rules: Seat belts and phones on aeroplane mode are understandable, but how do tray tables factor into airline safety? Let us find out.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Want To Put Culprits On No-Fly List": Aviation Minister On Hoax Bomb Calls
- Monday October 21, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
After nearly 100 flights received bomb threats in the week starting October 14, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said safety is the government's top priority and rules are being amended to put people who make such calls on no-fly lists
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www.ndtv.com
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Singapore Airlines Tightens Seatbelt Rules After Fatal Turbulence
- Friday May 24, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Singapore Airlines said Friday it has tightened seatbelt rules on its flights after one passenger died and more than 100 were injured when one of its planes hit severe turbulence.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pilots In India Unite Against Flying Duty Rules After Pre-Flight Death
- Wednesday August 23, 2023
- World News | Reuters
Hundreds of Indian airline pilots plan to form an association to challenge flying duty regulations they say cause fatigue and jeopardise safety after an IndiGo pilot collapsed and died before his flight.
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www.ndtv.com
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Inside India's Pilot Safety Rules At The Centre Of IndiGo Meltdown
- Sunday December 7, 2025
- World News | Reuters
India's stricter pilot fatigue management rules hit IndiGo hard this week as it had failed to plan for changes in its rosters, throwing operations of the country's biggest airline into disarray and disrupting air travel across the country.
-
www.ndtv.com
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New Safety Rules Kicked In For All Airlines. Why IndiGo Was Hit The Hardest
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | Written by Saikat Kumar Bose
Angry outbursts, desperate requests, and helplessness -- chaos is unfolding at IndiGo counters in airports across the country as the airline battles operational issues leading to delays and cancellations for hundreds of flights and airport woes
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www.ndtv.com
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"'IndiGo Standard Time' Now Linked To Delays": Pilots Body Jabs Airline
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A pilots' body heaped pressure on IndiGo Wednesday night even as India's largest airline battles an operational crisis, arguably its worst ever, brought on by 'technology glitches, adverse weather conditions, a congested aviation sector, and changed
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www.ndtv.com
-
Can You Carry An Electric Toothbrush On Flights?
- Monday November 24, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
If you or your kids use an electric toothbrush, here is a simple guide to understand whether you can carry it on flights or not.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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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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Why You Should Never Remove Airline Luggage Tags Right After Landing
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
You probably tear off that airline luggage tag the moment your suitcase lands on the belt. But what if that tiny sticker could save you from a travel disaster you never saw coming?
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Do Babies Really Fly "Free"? What Indian Parents Must Know Before Booking Flights
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
Whether you are flying from Delhi to Goa for a weekend break or heading to Singapore, knowing how airlines treat infant passengers can save you money, stress, and last-minute complications.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Keep Window Shades Open During Landing
- Monday October 6, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
You might think keeping the window shades up is an inconvenience, but it is primarily concerned with air passengers' safety. Here's what really happens.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Pilot Reveals What Happens When You Don't Put Phones On Aeroplane Mode On Plane
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airlines take aeroplane mode seriously due to potential safety risks.
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www.ndtv.com
-
This Country Fines Impatient Airplane Passengers For Standing Up Too Early
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Turkey has introduced fines for impatient airplane passengers who stand up or unbuckle their seatbelts before the aircraft has come to a complete stop, aiming to enhance in-flight safety and order during the deplaning process.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why You Must Keep Your Tray Tables Up During Take-Off And Landing
- Thursday May 8, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
Airplane Safety Rules: Seat belts and phones on aeroplane mode are understandable, but how do tray tables factor into airline safety? Let us find out.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Want To Put Culprits On No-Fly List": Aviation Minister On Hoax Bomb Calls
- Monday October 21, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
After nearly 100 flights received bomb threats in the week starting October 14, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said safety is the government's top priority and rules are being amended to put people who make such calls on no-fly lists
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www.ndtv.com
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Singapore Airlines Tightens Seatbelt Rules After Fatal Turbulence
- Friday May 24, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Singapore Airlines said Friday it has tightened seatbelt rules on its flights after one passenger died and more than 100 were injured when one of its planes hit severe turbulence.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pilots In India Unite Against Flying Duty Rules After Pre-Flight Death
- Wednesday August 23, 2023
- World News | Reuters
Hundreds of Indian airline pilots plan to form an association to challenge flying duty regulations they say cause fatigue and jeopardise safety after an IndiGo pilot collapsed and died before his flight.
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www.ndtv.com