Passengers will now be able to rate the meal they were served on their journeys on premium trains before they get off the train to give an instant feedback on a tablet. In the new system, passengers would be asked to rate different quality, quantity, presentation, staff behaviour and overall[Read More…]
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IRCTC website restored after much outrage by passengers
The official website of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) was down on Saturday. However, it was restored at around 1.30 pm and the operations could be carried out smoothly. However, a message was displayed on the site that read, “DUE TO MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY E-TICKETING SERVICE IS NOT[Read More…]
No more overcharging for food, tips for catering staff in railways
Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal has asked the catering staff of railways to stop overcharging for food and stop seeking tips from the passengers. A letter from minister’s office was sent to all zonal railway units across the nation. It asked them to ensure that the practice is stopped with immediate[Read More…]
No-fly list rules out: Three levels of punishment for unruly passengers
The government on Friday has announced rules for a national no-fly list in a bid to clear out unruly air travellers. Initially, draft rules that said unruly behaviour would draw suspension from flying for at least three months were put on aviation ministry’s website for public comments. The utmost penalty[Read More…]
RB chairman Ashwani Lohani calls upon employees to ensure safety of passengers
Railway Board chairman, Ashwani Lohani, on Tuesday called upon the railway employees across the country to ensure the highest level of safety in train operations. He also urged them to instil a renewed sense of confidence in railway passengers. He said that emphasis should remain on the safety of the[Read More…]
No-fly list effect: Cases of unruly passengers reduces, says Aviation Minister
Bravado and distortion are the highlights of BJP govt: Kamal NathCivil aviation minister Gajapathi Raju said that Airlines are reporting the lesser number of cases of unruly passengers after the government’s move to come out with a ‘national no-fly list’ to handle such incidents. Raju said he had urged Air[Read More…]
Now get your train tickets delivered at doorstep
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will now deliver rail tickets at your doorstep to encourage passengers to move to the online medium for ticket booking. The passengers can pay through any medium, including cash. The move was initiated as delivering tickets at the doorstep will facilitate those[Read More…]
Air India to slap fines for delaying flights
18,242 passengers not allowed to board flight
Pakistan International Airlines plane crashes with 47 on board
A Pakistan International Airlines flight crashed on Wednesday near Abbottabad, Pakistan, officials said. The airline said the ATR-42 aircraft was carrying 48 people – 42 passengers, five crew members and one ground engineer – when it lost contact with a control tower on its way from Chitral to Islamabad. The[Read More…]
Jet Airways offers to pay passengers to deplane as influential family ‘Hijacks’
In a shameful act, Jet Airways flight on Friday deplane five passengers to accommodate the members of ‘influential’ wedding party, who showed up late to the airport. As per reported by filtercopy, a wedding party consisting of 80 people was on their way Mumbai to Bhopal in Jet Airways flight[Read More…]
People have a harrowing flight experience after Asaram Bapu flies with them
What is the worst flight experience that you have had? Horrible co-passengers who occupy your space, getting the aisle-facing seat, bad food or worse a crying, bawling baby? Well, this is nothing in comparison to the trauma faced by passengers of Delhi bound flight 9W 2552. The passengers were in[Read More…]