Srinagar Airport Clash: In a dispute between SpiceJet Ground Staff and a senior army officer, there was a fight. The officer attacked four employees after a debate over overweight cabin bags.
Spicejet staff assault: A senior army officer attacked four SpiceJet employees due to a dispute over the extra cabin baggage at Srinagar Airport. SpiceJet on Sunday stated that beating caused serious injuries to their employees, including spinal cord fractures and severe jaw injuries. He was “fatal attack”.
Officers wanted to ride on aircraft with two 16kg cabin bags
According to the airline, the incident took place during check-in for a flight going to Delhi on 26 July. Passenger Senior Army Officer had two cabin bags. His weight was 16kg. This was more than double the range of 7KG at the boundary 7kg allowed by the airline to cabin bags. When the airline’s ground staff told the officer that the weight of his bag is more than permission and he would have to pay for it, he refused to pay. He became violent.
Army officer assaulted, video viral
The video of this incident has gone viral on social media. It shows that army officers (whose identity has not been revealed) is beating SpiceJet employee from the steel signboard stand. SpiceJet said that the officer refused to pay the amount sought. He forcibly entered the aerobridge without completing the boarding process. This is a violation of the aviation safety protocol. A CISF officer took the passenger back to the gate. The situation here worsened. The army officer assaulted four members of SpiceJet’s ground staff.
SpiceJet said- Kicking unconscious employee also kicked
The airline said in its statement, “Our staff members were kicked and punched. They suffered serious injuries in the spinal cord and jaw. A SpiceJet employee fell unconscious and fell on the floor, but the passenger kept kicking the unconscious employee. The fainting employee bended down to help the unconscious colleague to help the unconscious colleagues, the nose and the mood of another staff members were blown away from the jaws. To the hospital for treatment. “
Army officers will be put on no-fly list
On this incident, the army said that cognizance of the case has been taken. The army is committed to maintain discipline at all levels. An FIR has been registered with the local police in connection with this incident. The airline has secured the CCTV footage of the incident and handed over to the authorities. The airline has also started the process of putting the passenger in the no-fly list as per the Civil Aviation Rules. SpiceJet has written a letter to the Ministry of Civil Aviation informing about the incident and requested appropriate action against the passenger.