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Ex-SBI Chief Slept On Airport Carpet
By: Tupaki Desk | 14 Dec 2017 7:49 AM GMT
Former SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya was one of those Indian Passengers struck in Baku, Azerbaijan. A London-bound British Airways Flight BA198 from Mumbai has been diverted after smoke was detected in the first class galley. The lights and screens went off after few hours, which led to an emergency landing. Passengers had not other option but to wait at Baku Airport for 19 hours, until another flight was arranged by the Airlines.
The scheduled take off of British Airways Flight BA198 was 1.15 pm on Monday. Whereas, The take off was delayed till 5 pm due to heavy snowfall in London. Due to the smoke, This flight was diverted to Baku Airport few hours after take off.
Though British Airways claimed it took care of passengers and made them feel comfortable, Passengers expressed their displeasure over the kind of treatment offered to them. A Passenger complained he didn't have access to his luggage though his medicines were in them. Only Omelettes were serves for breakfast & none of the Passengers were allowed to leave airport.
Even Arundhathi Bhattacharya had slept on the carpet in the airport lounge that night. She informed flight couldn't take off though Engineers fixed the issue as the crew completed 12 hours of duty.
The scheduled take off of British Airways Flight BA198 was 1.15 pm on Monday. Whereas, The take off was delayed till 5 pm due to heavy snowfall in London. Due to the smoke, This flight was diverted to Baku Airport few hours after take off.
Though British Airways claimed it took care of passengers and made them feel comfortable, Passengers expressed their displeasure over the kind of treatment offered to them. A Passenger complained he didn't have access to his luggage though his medicines were in them. Only Omelettes were serves for breakfast & none of the Passengers were allowed to leave airport.
Even Arundhathi Bhattacharya had slept on the carpet in the airport lounge that night. She informed flight couldn't take off though Engineers fixed the issue as the crew completed 12 hours of duty.
