City
Epaper

Smoking cigarette on plane : Minister orders probe

By IANS | Updated: August 11, 2022 14:00 IST

New Delhi, Aug 11 Union Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has ordered a probe into the incident of ...

Open in App

New Delhi, Aug 11 Union Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has ordered a probe into the incident of a person who, in violation of rules, smoked a cigarette inside an aircraft.

"Investigating it. There will be no tolerance towards such hazardous behaviour," Scindia tweeted on Thursday in response to a post that shared the video. Sources say the passenger is a social media influencer.

Meanwhile, sources claimed that the video is of a Spicejet flight from Dubai to New Delhi in January this year and appropriate action has been taken by the aviation security.

Earlier, a video of a person smoking inside the aircraft was shared by a Uttarakhand MLA Umesh Kumar.

Carrying matches or lighters on board aircraft is prohibited. Passengers have to undergo pre-boarding security checks before boarding the flights.

A lot of reactions have poured on Twitter in connection with the video of person smoking inside the aircraft. People demanded actions by the authorities including the aviation regulator DGCA. "Sir this is such brazenness and making a mockery of the whole aviation safety and regulations. I certainly hope this passenger gets banned," said a person.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: American Civil Liberties UnionSpicejetJyotiraditya ScindiaSpicSpicejet ltd
Open in App

Related Stories

BusinessVodafone Idea Shares Jump to ₹12 After Telecom Minister Signals Progress on AGR Dues Talks

NationalSanchar Saathi App: Government Withdraws Mandatory Pre-Installation Rule After Privacy Concerns

BusinessVodafone Idea Shares Jump by 2% As Government Reviews AGR Relief Proposal

NationalMumbai-Kolkata SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure

MumbaiSpiceJet Launches Special Non-Stop Flights from Mumbai and Ahmedabad to Najaf, Becoming the First Indian Airline to Offer Direct Service

National Realted Stories

National'Odisha Vigilance registered 202 graft cases, arrested 212 officials and others in 2025'

NationalAssam CM hails PM Modi’s leadership for Boghibeel bridge

NationalAssam govt to intensify crackdown on illegal infiltration: CM Sarma

NationalPM Modi greets INSV Kaundinya crew as India ushers in 2026

NationalTN allocates Rs 248.44 cr for Pongal gift hampers; decision on cash component awaited