2 weeks ago
FIR Lodged Against Woman Over Bhubaneswar Airport Ruckus After Cancellation
A woman was at an airport in Bhubaneswar, India, waiting to fly home to the city of Kolkata.
Her flight was delayed and then cancelled because of a technical problem.
The woman was very upset and started shouting at the airline workers.
She even climbed onto a conveyor belt and threw some objects.
Other passengers said they were not told about the cancellation quickly enough.
A video of the woman shouting spread widely online.
Police registered a formal complaint, called an FIR, against her for damaging airport property and misbehaving with staff.
Security officers stepped in, and the situation was handled.
The woman later got to Kolkata by taking a connecting flight that went through New Delhi.
As compensation, the airline gave the passengers refreshments and coupons worth Rs 5,000.
A woman passenger created a ruckus at Bhubaneswar airport, shouting at airline staff, climbing onto a conveyor belt and throwing objects, after her flight to Kolkata was cancelled.
The Bhubaneswar-Kolkata flight was delayed and later cancelled due to a technical reason, according to a senior officer of Biju Patnaik International Airport.
Several passengers alleged the flight scheduled for 2.35 pm was cancelled at 5.30 pm on Thursday without timely information being provided.
An FIR was registered against the woman, who reportedly has a sick child at home in Kolkata, for allegedly damaging public property and misbehaving with staff; video clippings of her shouting went viral.
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officials intervened, and the woman later travelled to Kolkata via a connecting flight through New Delhi; the flight operator provided refreshments and flight coupons of Rs 5,000 as compensation.
- Who
- An unnamed woman passenger travelling from Bhubaneswar to Kolkata, who reportedly has a sick child at home; officials at Biju Patnaik International Airport; and Rabindranath Meher, IIC of the Airport police station.
- What
- The woman shouted at airline staff, climbed onto a conveyor belt and threw objects after her flight was cancelled; an FIR was registered against her for allegedly damaging public property and misbehaving with staff.
- Where
- Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar.
- When
- Thursday — the flight scheduled for 2.35 pm was cancelled around 5.30 pm; officials confirmed the incident on Friday, August 14.
- Why
- The flight was cancelled due to a technical reason, and the woman was reportedly irate over the cancellation; passengers alleged they were not given timely information.
Passengers' account
Airport authority's account
Flight cancellation and communication
Passengers' account
Several passengers alleged the flight scheduled for 2.35 pm was cancelled at 5.30 pm on Thursday and they did not receive timely information.
Airport authority's account
A senior officer of Biju Patnaik International Airport said the flight was delayed and later cancelled due to a technical reason.
The woman's behaviour
Passengers' account
The woman, who reportedly has a sick child at home in Kolkata, was irate over the cancellation; video clippings of her shouting went viral.
Airport authority's account
The airport authority said the woman damaged property and misbehaved with staff 'without any provocation' and lodged a complaint with police; the airline did not issue a statement until the report was filed.
Key facts
- Incident
- Passenger ruckus — shouting, climbing onto a conveyor belt, throwing objects — after flight cancellation
- Location
- Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar
- Route
- Bhubaneswar to Kolkata
- Reason for cancellation
- Technical reason; flight delayed, then cancelled
- FIR
- Registered at the Airport police station; investigation underway
- Alleged offences
- Damaging public property and misbehaving with staff
- Compensation
- Refreshments and flight coupons of Rs 5,000 arranged by the flight operator
- Woman's onward travel
- To Kolkata via a connecting flight through New Delhi
Quotes
Senior officer, Biju Patnaik International Airport
Airport authority official describing the incident and FIR
“"Irate over the flight cancellation, the woman started shouting at the staff of the airline concerned. The airport authority has lodged a complaint at the Airport police station against the passenger for allegedly damaging public property and misbehaving with the staff, climbing onto the conveyor belt and damaging airport property without any provocation."”
theprint.in
“"We have registered an FIR and an investigation is underway."”
theprint.in
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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