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Government Issues New Rule for In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity on Indian Domestic Airlines
The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced a new rule for in-flight and maritime Wi-Fi connectivity recently. With the new rules, the government department has specified the criteria under which travellers will be allowed to access Internet connectivity. It is believed that with this rule change, Indian airlines such as Air India, ...
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Usually Banned On Flights, Coconuts To Be Allowed For Sabarimala Pilgrims
The pilgrims will be permitted to take the coconuts in the cabin only after requisite X-Ray, ETD (Explosive Trace Detector) and physical checks, reported PTI.
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Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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"Want To Put Culprits On No-Fly List": Aviation Minister On Hoax Bomb Calls
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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"Wear Proper Undergarments": Delta Airlines' New Memo For Flight Attendants
A recent two-page memo outlines strict appearance requirements for interviews, training, and career advancement.
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Singapore Airlines Tightens Seatbelt Rules After Fatal Turbulence
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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US Airlines To Pay Automatic Refunds For Canceled Flights
Airlines will now have to provide automatic refunds to travelers if flights are canceled or significantly altered under new US Department of Transportation rules, a significant change for consumers that could drive up costs across the industry.
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Ensure Children Below 13 Get Seats With Parents In Flight: Aviation Body To Airlines
Aviation body DGCA has asked all airlines to ensure that children up to the age of 12 years are allocated seats with at least one of their parents or guardians in a flight.
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Aviation Watchdog DGCA Defers Deadline For New Rules On Pilots' Rest, Duty Times
India's aviation watchdog has deferred a June 1 deadline for airlines to adopt new rules on rest and duty times for pilots, a notice on its website showed, but without stating a reason or a new target date.
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JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Cancel Merger After US Court Blocked Deal
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines formally pulled the plug Monday on their merger, about six weeks after a federal judge ruled it violated US antitrust law.
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UN Court To Rule Whether Russia Violated Global Treaties In Ukraine
The United Nations' top court will rule on Wednesday on whether Russia violated an anti-terrorism treaty by funding pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, including those who shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014.
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Airlines To Cancel Delayed Flights? New Rules Amid Fog Chaos
The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today issued guidelines to handle chaotic situations as was seen yesterday due to fog in Delhi airport.
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Pilots In India Unite Against Flying Duty Rules After Pre-Flight Death
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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US Airport Crew Who Got Sucked Into Plane Engine Died By Suicide: Doctor
The horrific death of an airport ground worker in the US state of Texas who was sucked into a passenger jet engine has been ruled a suicide by the local medical examiner.
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Chinese Airline Faces Backlash For Policy To Suspend Overweight Flight Attendants
Hainan, one of the biggest airlines in China, implemented the new rule in early June that threatened to suspend female flight attendants if their weight went over the "standard limit".
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Government Issues New Rule for In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity on Indian Domestic Airlines
The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced a new rule for in-flight and maritime Wi-Fi connectivity recently. With the new rules, the government department has specified the criteria under which travellers will be allowed to access Internet connectivity. It is believed that with this rule change, Indian airlines such as Air India, ...
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Usually Banned On Flights, Coconuts To Be Allowed For Sabarimala Pilgrims
The pilgrims will be permitted to take the coconuts in the cabin only after requisite X-Ray, ETD (Explosive Trace Detector) and physical checks, reported PTI.
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Government Issues Advisory to Curb Hoax Bomb Threats on Social Media
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released an advisory outlining the duties of social media platforms, also known as intermediaries, in preventing the spread of hoax bomb threats by various airlines operating in India. The necessity for these intermediaries to adhere to the IT Act, the IT Rules of 2021, and the Bhar...
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"Want To Put Culprits On No-Fly List": Aviation Minister On Hoax Bomb Calls
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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"Wear Proper Undergarments": Delta Airlines' New Memo For Flight Attendants
A recent two-page memo outlines strict appearance requirements for interviews, training, and career advancement.
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Singapore Airlines Tightens Seatbelt Rules After Fatal Turbulence
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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US Airlines To Pay Automatic Refunds For Canceled Flights
Airlines will now have to provide automatic refunds to travelers if flights are canceled or significantly altered under new US Department of Transportation rules, a significant change for consumers that could drive up costs across the industry.
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Ensure Children Below 13 Get Seats With Parents In Flight: Aviation Body To Airlines
Aviation body DGCA has asked all airlines to ensure that children up to the age of 12 years are allocated seats with at least one of their parents or guardians in a flight.
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Aviation Watchdog DGCA Defers Deadline For New Rules On Pilots' Rest, Duty Times
India's aviation watchdog has deferred a June 1 deadline for airlines to adopt new rules on rest and duty times for pilots, a notice on its website showed, but without stating a reason or a new target date.
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JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Cancel Merger After US Court Blocked Deal
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines formally pulled the plug Monday on their merger, about six weeks after a federal judge ruled it violated US antitrust law.
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UN Court To Rule Whether Russia Violated Global Treaties In Ukraine
The United Nations' top court will rule on Wednesday on whether Russia violated an anti-terrorism treaty by funding pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, including those who shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014.
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Airlines To Cancel Delayed Flights? New Rules Amid Fog Chaos
The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today issued guidelines to handle chaotic situations as was seen yesterday due to fog in Delhi airport.
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Pilots In India Unite Against Flying Duty Rules After Pre-Flight Death
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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US Airport Crew Who Got Sucked Into Plane Engine Died By Suicide: Doctor
The horrific death of an airport ground worker in the US state of Texas who was sucked into a passenger jet engine has been ruled a suicide by the local medical examiner.
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Chinese Airline Faces Backlash For Policy To Suspend Overweight Flight Attendants
Hainan, one of the biggest airlines in China, implemented the new rule in early June that threatened to suspend female flight attendants if their weight went over the "standard limit".
