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News18
22-07-2025
- News18
Indian Airlines Spend More on Publicity Than on Passenger Safety, Finds LocalCircles Survey
Last Updated: LocalCircles survey revealed that as many as 64% respondents experienced at least one rough flight in 3 years, involving a difficult takeoff, landing, or inflight situation Around 76 per cent of respondents in a pan-India online survey opined that many airlines in India are spending more on publicity than on passenger safety. The online survey conducted by LocalCircles revealed that as many as 64 per cent of these respondents had experienced at least one rough flight in the last three years, involving a difficult takeoff, landing, or inflight situation. The survey, which received 44,000 responses from citizens across 322 districts, assumes significance amidst a spate of incidents, both mid-air and on ground, reported recently. These included Tata Group-run Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft accident that crashed within seconds of taking off for London Gatwick from Ahmedabad last month, killing 241 of the 242 passengers on board and another 19 on the ground. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the crash and has already submitted its preliminary report. Also, on Monday, passengers on board Air India Kochi-Mumbai flight had a narrow escape after the aircraft veered off the runway during landing, causing extensive damage to the aircraft. On the same day, another Air India flight aborted takeoff for Kolkata from Delhi at the last minute due to a 'technical snag" while IndiGo flight from Goa made an emergency landing due to a 'landing gear" issue. At the same time, the exterior window frame of a SpiceJet flight operating on Goa-Pune came off mid-air, creating panic among the passengers onboard the Bombardier Q400 aircraft. What the survey found The survey first asked air travellers, 'Do you believe India-based airlines are spending more on publicity than on safety?" Out of 26,696 who responded to the question 43 per cent stated, 'Yes, all of them"; 33 per cent of respondents stated, 'yes, some of them"; 11 per cent of respondents stated 'no, none of them" focus more on publicity and less on safety; and 13 per cent of respondents did not give a clear answer, as per the release. 'In summary, 76 per cent Indian airline passengers surveyed believe that many airlines are spending more on publicity than safety," it said. Of the total respondents in the survey, 63 per cent were men while 37 per cent were women. Also, 46 per cent of respondents were from Tier 1, 25 per cent from Tier 2, and the remaining 29 per cent were from Tier 3, 4, 5 and rural districts, it said. The survey also asked flyers, 'In the last three years, what percentage of your flights (takeoff, inflight or landings) on India-based airlines would you classify as rough or traumatic?" 'Out of 17,630 who responded to the question 75 per cent stated over 50 per cent of flights; 6 per cent of respondents stated 40-50 per cent flights, another 6 per cent of respondents stated 30-40 per cent flights while 9 per cent of respondents stated 10-20 per cent flights, and so on" as per LocalCircles. 'To sum up, 64 per cent airline passengers surveyed in India say they have had at least one or more rough flights in the last 3 years with a difficult takeoff, landing or inflight experience," it said. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Mint
22-07-2025
- Mint
Many Indian airlines spend more on publicity than on passenger safety: Survey
Mumbai, Jul 22 (PTI) Around 76 per cent of respondents in a pan-India online survey opined that many airlines in India are spending more on publicity than on passenger safety. The online survey conducted by LocalCircles revealed that as many as 64 per cent of these respondents had experienced at least one rough flight in the last three years, involving a difficult takeoff, landing, or inflight situation. The survey, which received 44,000 responses from citizens across 322 districts, assumes significance amidst a spate of incidents, both mid-air and on ground, reported recently. These included Tata Group-run Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft accident that crashed within seconds of taking off for London Gatwick from Ahmedabad last month, killing 241 of the 242 passengers on board and another 19 on the ground. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the crash and has already submitted its preliminary report. Also, on Monday, passengers on board Air India Kochi-Mumbai flight had a narrow escape after the aircraft veered off the runway during landing, causing extensive damage to the aircraft. On the same day, another Air India flight aborted takeoff for Kolkata from Delhi at the last minute due to a "technical snag" while IndiGo flight from Goa made an emergency landing due to a "landing gear" issue. At the same time, the exterior window frame of a SpiceJet flight operating on Goa-Pune came off mid-air, creating panic among the passengers onboard the Bombardier Q400 aircraft. The survey first asked air travellers, "Do you believe India-based airlines are spending more on publicity than on safety?" "Out of 26,696 who responded to the question 43 per cent stated, "yes, all of them"; 33 per cent of respondents stated "yes, some of them"; 11 per cent of respondents stated "no, none of them" focus more on publicity and less on safety; and 13 per cent of respondents did not give a clear answer, as per the release. "In summary, 76 per cent Indian airline passengers surveyed believe that many airlines are spending more on publicity than safety, " it said. Of the total respondents in the survey, 63 per cent were men while 37 per cent were women. Also, 46 per cent of respondents were from Tier 1, 25 per cent from Tier 2, and the remaining 29 per cent were from Tier 3, 4, 5 and rural districts, it said. The survey also asked flyers, "In the last three years, what percentage of your flights (takeoff, inflight or landings) on India-based airlines would you classify as rough or traumatic?" "Out of 17,630 who responded to the question 75 per cent stated over 50 per cent of flights; 6 per cent of respondents stated 40-50 per cent flights, another 6 per cent of respondents stated 30-40 per cent flights while 9 per cent of respondents stated 10-20 per cent flights, and so on" as per LocalCircles.
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Business Standard
22-07-2025
- Business Standard
Many Indian airlines spend more on publicity than passenger safety: Survey
The survey, which received 44,000 responses from citizens across 322 districts, assumes significance amidst a spate of incidents, both mid-air and on ground, reported recently Press Trust of India Mumbai Around 76 per cent of respondents in a pan-India online survey opined that many airlines in India are spending more on publicity than on passenger safety. The online survey conducted by LocalCircles revealed that as many as 64 per cent of these respondents had experienced at least one rough flight in the last three years, involving a difficult takeoff, landing, or inflight situation. The survey, which received 44,000 responses from citizens across 322 districts, assumes significance amidst a spate of incidents, both mid-air and on ground, reported recently. These included Tata Group-run Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft accident that crashed within seconds of taking off for London Gatwick from Ahmedabad last month, killing 241 of the 242 passengers on board and another 19 on the ground. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the crash and has already submitted its preliminary report. Also, on Monday, passengers on board Air India Kochi-Mumbai flight had a narrow escape after the aircraft veered off the runway during landing, causing extensive damage to the aircraft. On the same day, another Air India flight aborted takeoff for Kolkata from Delhi at the last minute due to a "technical snag" while IndiGo flight from Goa made an emergency landing due to a "landing gear" issue. At the same time, the exterior window frame of a SpiceJet flight operating on Goa-Pune came off mid-air, creating panic among the passengers onboard the Bombardier Q400 aircraft. The survey first asked air travellers, "Do you believe India-based airlines are spending more on publicity than on safety?" "Out of 26,696 who responded to the question 43 per cent stated, "yes, all of them"; 33 per cent of respondents stated "yes, some of them"; 11 per cent of respondents stated "no, none of them" focus more on publicity and less on safety; and 13 per cent of respondents did not give a clear answer, as per the release. "In summary, 76 per cent Indian airline passengers surveyed believe that many airlines are spending more on publicity than safety, " it said. Of the total respondents in the survey, 63 per cent were men while 37 per cent were women. Also, 46 per cent of respondents were from Tier 1, 25 per cent from Tier 2, and the remaining 29 per cent were from Tier 3, 4, 5 and rural districts, it said. The survey also asked flyers, "In the last three years, what percentage of your flights (takeoff, inflight or landings) on India-based airlines would you classify as rough or traumatic?" "Out of 17,630 who responded to the question 75 per cent stated over 50 per cent of flights; 6 per cent of respondents stated 40-50 per cent flights, another 6 per cent of respondents stated 30-40 per cent flights while 9 per cent of respondents stated 10-20 per cent flights, and so on" as per LocalCircles. "To sum up, 64 per cent airline passengers surveyed in India say they have had at least one or more rough flights in the last 3 years with a difficult takeoff, landing or inflight experience," it said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
News18
22-07-2025
- News18
Many Indian airlines spend more on publicity than on passenger safety: Survey
Last Updated: Mumbai, Jul 22 (PTI) Around 76 per cent of respondents in a pan-India online survey opined that many airlines in India are spending more on publicity than on passenger safety. The online survey conducted by LocalCircles revealed that as many as 64 per cent of these respondents had experienced at least one rough flight in the last three years, involving a difficult takeoff, landing, or inflight situation. The survey, which received 44,000 responses from citizens across 322 districts, assumes significance amidst a spate of incidents, both mid-air and on ground, reported recently. These included Tata Group-run Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft accident that crashed within seconds of taking off for London Gatwick from Ahmedabad last month, killing 241 of the 242 passengers on board and another 19 on the ground. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the crash and has already submitted its preliminary report. Also, on Monday, passengers on board Air India Kochi-Mumbai flight had a narrow escape after the aircraft veered off the runway during landing, causing extensive damage to the aircraft. On the same day, another Air India flight aborted takeoff for Kolkata from Delhi at the last minute due to a 'technical snag" while IndiGo flight from Goa made an emergency landing due to a 'landing gear" issue. At the same time, the exterior window frame of a SpiceJet flight operating on Goa-Pune came off mid-air, creating panic among the passengers onboard the Bombardier Q400 aircraft. The survey first asked air travellers, 'Do you believe India-based airlines are spending more on publicity than on safety?" 'Out of 26,696 who responded to the question 43 per cent stated, 'yes, all of them"; 33 per cent of respondents stated 'yes, some of them"; 11 per cent of respondents stated 'no, none of them" focus more on publicity and less on safety; and 13 per cent of respondents did not give a clear answer, as per the release. 'In summary, 76 per cent Indian airline passengers surveyed believe that many airlines are spending more on publicity than safety, " it said. Of the total respondents in the survey, 63 per cent were men while 37 per cent were women. Also, 46 per cent of respondents were from Tier 1, 25 per cent from Tier 2, and the remaining 29 per cent were from Tier 3, 4, 5 and rural districts, it said. The survey also asked flyers, 'In the last three years, what percentage of your flights (takeoff, inflight or landings) on India-based airlines would you classify as rough or traumatic?" 'Out of 17,630 who responded to the question 75 per cent stated over 50 per cent of flights; 6 per cent of respondents stated 40-50 per cent flights, another 6 per cent of respondents stated 30-40 per cent flights while 9 per cent of respondents stated 10-20 per cent flights, and so on" as per LocalCircles. 'To sum up, 64 per cent airline passengers surveyed in India say they have had at least one or more rough flights in the last 3 years with a difficult takeoff, landing or inflight experience," it said. PTI IAS RAM DR DR view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 11:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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First Post
03-07-2025
- First Post
SpiceJet flight's window frame comes loose mid-air. How risky is that?
Passengers of a SpiceJet flight from Goa to Pune were in panic after a cabin window frame became loose mid-air. While no one was hurt and the plane landed safely, it has raised questions about airline safety read more A routine flight from Goa to Pune turned into a tense experience for passengers when a section of the cabin window frame inside a SpiceJet aircraft came loose mid-air earlier this week. While no one was injured and the plane landed safely, footage shared by startled passengers quickly went viral, sparking fresh concerns about airline safety. The incident raised an important question for many: just how dangerous is it when a window frame comes loose mid-air? Could it have put lives at risk? And what exactly happens in such situations? STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Here's what we know What happened on the SpiceJet flight? SpiceJet Flight SG1080, operating a Bombardier Q400 aircraft, took off from Goa for Pune on the evening of July 1. Not long after takeoff, a passenger noticed that a part of the cabin window's interior trim had come loose. Videos soon began circulating on social media, showing the light-coloured plastic frame, known as the shade trim, dangling unsteadily from the wall. Mandar Sawant, a passenger on the flight, told The Indian Express, 'I was travelling back from Goa to Pune after attending an event. A woman was sitting behind me with a baby. Half an hour after takeoff, the window (close to her) just popped out. The woman got scared, and it was damn concerning…" He added, 'The flight attendants tried to calm us down, but what else could they even do? They moved the woman and her child to a different seat behind. The stewardess did manage to somewhat get the window back on, but any sudden movement and it probably would have fallen off again.' #SpiceJet from Goa to Pune today. The whole interior window assembly just fell off mid flight. And this flight is now supposed to take off and head to Jaipur. Wonder if it's air worthy @ShivAroor @VishnuNDTV @DGCAIndia — Aatish Mishra (@whatesh) July 1, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Another flyer shared a video on X, showing the dislodged panel and expressing concern over the aircraft's safety. 'SpiceJet from Goa to Pune today (Tuesday). The whole interior window assembly just fell off mid-flight. And this flight is now supposed to take off and head to Jaipur. Wonder if it's airworthy,' the user wrote, tagging the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). SpiceJet responds to viral video The airline later issued a clarification, saying that safety was never at risk and the flight continued without any change in cabin pressure. In an official statement, SpiceJet confirmed the loose panel was a non-structural 'cosmetic (interior) window frame' used purely for shading and had no role in maintaining cabin pressure or aircraft structure. 'It did not compromise the safety or integrity of the aircraft in any way,' the statement read. Spicejet that once the aircraft landed in Pune, engineers fixed the issue following standard maintenance protocol. File image/Reuters The airline added that once the aircraft landed in Pune, engineers fixed the issue following standard maintenance protocol. However, SpiceJet did not share additional technical details about the inspection or whether the aircraft underwent a full check before being cleared for the next leg to Jaipur. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD What happens if an airplane window breaks mid-air? While the SpiceJet incident involved a cosmetic panel, not the actual aircraft window, the situation raised questions about what would happen if a real window were to crack mid-flight. To understand the risks, it's important to know how airplane windows are constructed. Modern commercial aircraft windows are built in three layers: the outer pane, which holds the cabin pressure; a middle pane, which acts as a backup; and an inner plastic layer, which passengers see and can touch. The loose piece seen on the SpiceJet flight was part of this inner cosmetic trim, not the structure keeping the plane pressurised, the airline noted. Modern commercial aircraft windows are built in three layers. Image for Representation. Pixabay The outer pane is the one that matters most. As planes ascend, air pressure outside the cabin drops dramatically, while inside, the cabin is artificially pressurised to keep conditions safe and breathable. That means the outer window is holding back a significant amount of pressure, and is therefore designed to be exceptionally strong. In the rare event that an outer pane fails mid-air, the result can be rapid cabin depressurisation. The air inside the plane rushes out to equalise with the lower pressure outside. At cruising altitudes, this can lead to a sudden drop in oxygen levels. Symptoms of hypoxia, or oxygen deprivation, can begin within seconds at high altitudes. Dizziness, confusion, or even unconsciousness can set in quickly. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is when oxygen masks, the ones mentioned in every pre-flight safety briefing, automatically deploy. They provide passengers with emergency oxygen to keep them conscious while the pilots descend the plane to a lower, safer altitude, where the air has sufficient oxygen. So, while the SpiceJet case did not cause any harm this time, it did spotlight the importance of both safety checks in passenger aircraft. With input from agencies
