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What Happens To Luggage No One Picks Up At Baggage Claim
A suitcase left on the carousel doesn't just sit there unnoticed. Airports follow a defined system to identify the owner and manage it responsibly. Here's what really happens.
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Customs Issues High Alert As Fraudsters Pose As Officials At Bengaluru Airport
The Customs department at the Bengaluru airport issued a high alert for the public after detecting a fraud racket in which impostors posing as Customs officials are cheating people and extorting money from them.
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IndiGo Will Pay Over Rs 500 Crore To Customers Who Were "Severely Stranded"
IndiGo said on Friday that it has estimated the compensation amount will exceed Rs 500 crore for customers whose flights were cancelled within 24 hours of departure and who were left severely stranded at certain airports across the country.
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Passenger Arrested With Two Endangered Monkeys At Bengaluru Airport
A passenger who arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport here from Bangkok has been arrested for allegedly smuggling two Red-Shanked Doucs -- an endangered monkey species -- and the animals were also seized, the Customs officials said.
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Bengaluru Airport Staff Provide Refreshments Amid IndiGo Disruptions, Wins Hearts Online
The ground staff at the Bengaluru Airport served refreshments to the passengers.
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IndiGo Faces Backlash From Passengers Amid Flight Cancellations: 'Get Your Act Together'
Passengers faced long delays and poor communication at airports, with many stranded for up to 14 hours amid IndiGos operational disruptions.
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Explained: What Those Chalk Or 'X' Marks On Your Airport Luggage Really Mean
Baggage handlers, security staff, and customs officers sometimes use chalk or wax pencils to mark bags for quick identification.
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Ganja Worth Rs 1 Crore, Some Exotic Animals Seized At Bengaluru Airport
Customs officials have arrested two passengers who arrived from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here and seized exotic wildlife species from them, officials said on Monday.
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2 Silvery Gibbons, One Dead, One Alive, Seized At Mumbai Airport
Mumbai Customs seized two endangered silvery gibbons, one of which had died, at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) from a passenger coming from Bangkok, officials said on Thursday.
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Is Duty-Free Shopping Cheaper? The Truth About Airport Prices For Indians
That tempting "Duty-Free" sign at airports feels like a passport to savings - perfumes, whisky, and chocolates all neatly stacked under "special prices." But are you really getting a deal? Here is what makes duty-free shopping cheaper sometimes - and why it often is not.
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Bengaluru Cab Driver Skips Toll Route, Then Assaults Woman Passenger, Arrested
A cab driver was arrested for allegedly assaulting his customer -- a 19-year-old college student -- following an argument over skipping the toll route to Kempegowda International Airport here, police said.
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Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 20 Crore Seized At Mumbai Airport; 3 Arrested
The Customs authorities have seized hydroponic weed, collectively valued at nearly Rs 20 crore, in two separate cases at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here and arrested three passengers, officials said on Wednesday.
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Opinion | Indians Are Growing Sick Of Customs Harassment - But Who Cares?
You would think that the Wintrack experience would serve as an example to other customs officials and make them more careful and professional when dealing with citizens. In fact, the opposite is true.
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Human Skull And Bones Found In Foil-Wrapped Bag At Tampa Airport In Florida
The passenger said that the remains were meant for ritual use.
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Indian-Origin Man In US Detained For Nearly A Month Over Old Case: Report
An Indian-origin man, who has lived in the US for more than 30 years, has been kept in detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for almost a month over a "very old case", according to media reports.
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What Happens To Luggage No One Picks Up At Baggage Claim
A suitcase left on the carousel doesn't just sit there unnoticed. Airports follow a defined system to identify the owner and manage it responsibly. Here's what really happens.
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Customs Issues High Alert As Fraudsters Pose As Officials At Bengaluru Airport
The Customs department at the Bengaluru airport issued a high alert for the public after detecting a fraud racket in which impostors posing as Customs officials are cheating people and extorting money from them.
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IndiGo Will Pay Over Rs 500 Crore To Customers Who Were "Severely Stranded"
IndiGo said on Friday that it has estimated the compensation amount will exceed Rs 500 crore for customers whose flights were cancelled within 24 hours of departure and who were left severely stranded at certain airports across the country.
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Passenger Arrested With Two Endangered Monkeys At Bengaluru Airport
A passenger who arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport here from Bangkok has been arrested for allegedly smuggling two Red-Shanked Doucs -- an endangered monkey species -- and the animals were also seized, the Customs officials said.
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Bengaluru Airport Staff Provide Refreshments Amid IndiGo Disruptions, Wins Hearts Online
The ground staff at the Bengaluru Airport served refreshments to the passengers.
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IndiGo Faces Backlash From Passengers Amid Flight Cancellations: 'Get Your Act Together'
Passengers faced long delays and poor communication at airports, with many stranded for up to 14 hours amid IndiGos operational disruptions.
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Explained: What Those Chalk Or 'X' Marks On Your Airport Luggage Really Mean
Baggage handlers, security staff, and customs officers sometimes use chalk or wax pencils to mark bags for quick identification.
-
Ganja Worth Rs 1 Crore, Some Exotic Animals Seized At Bengaluru Airport
Customs officials have arrested two passengers who arrived from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here and seized exotic wildlife species from them, officials said on Monday.
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2 Silvery Gibbons, One Dead, One Alive, Seized At Mumbai Airport
Mumbai Customs seized two endangered silvery gibbons, one of which had died, at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) from a passenger coming from Bangkok, officials said on Thursday.
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Is Duty-Free Shopping Cheaper? The Truth About Airport Prices For Indians
That tempting "Duty-Free" sign at airports feels like a passport to savings - perfumes, whisky, and chocolates all neatly stacked under "special prices." But are you really getting a deal? Here is what makes duty-free shopping cheaper sometimes - and why it often is not.
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Bengaluru Cab Driver Skips Toll Route, Then Assaults Woman Passenger, Arrested
A cab driver was arrested for allegedly assaulting his customer -- a 19-year-old college student -- following an argument over skipping the toll route to Kempegowda International Airport here, police said.
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Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 20 Crore Seized At Mumbai Airport; 3 Arrested
The Customs authorities have seized hydroponic weed, collectively valued at nearly Rs 20 crore, in two separate cases at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here and arrested three passengers, officials said on Wednesday.
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Opinion | Indians Are Growing Sick Of Customs Harassment - But Who Cares?
You would think that the Wintrack experience would serve as an example to other customs officials and make them more careful and professional when dealing with citizens. In fact, the opposite is true.
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Human Skull And Bones Found In Foil-Wrapped Bag At Tampa Airport In Florida
The passenger said that the remains were meant for ritual use.
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Indian-Origin Man In US Detained For Nearly A Month Over Old Case: Report
An Indian-origin man, who has lived in the US for more than 30 years, has been kept in detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for almost a month over a "very old case", according to media reports.
