Woman passenger arrested for smoking on Kolkata-Bengaluru flight
The crew opened the lavatory door upon smelling smoke coming from the mini
cabinet to find the woman passenger puffing inside. She immediately threw the
burning cigarette into the trash, that could start a fire!
BENGALURU, March 9: A woman passenger of a Kolkata-Bengaluru Indigo flight
has been arrested for smoking in the plane.
The accused was found enjoying the puffs in the lavatory when suddenly the
crew opened the door upon smelling smoke coming from the mini cabinet. She immediately
threw the burning cigarette into the trash, that could start a fire - which
the crew had to put out using the scarce water supply. (When one is in the lavatory,
the sign 'occupied' shows, but it can be unlocked from outside in case of any
emergency: Just slide the knob under the "Lavatory" sign.)
The captain reported the "indisciplined" behaviour of the flier to the traffic
control and the 24-year-old was arrested on landing in Bengaluru. She was charged
under Section 336 (act of rashly and negligently endangering human life or the
personal safety of others) of the IPC.
The incident took place on an Indigo flight 6E 716 on March 5. The passenger
was identified as Priyanka Chakraborty, of Sealdah district, West Bengal.
Know your washroom - Some Do's & Don'ts: Apart from knowing that it is
not a hiding place for smokers, it is also very important for first-time fliers
to take some vital safety tips from the crew on how to use the plane's lavatory
securely before going in. So also when not to use it. A plane lavatory is a tiny
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force. Take care. It could also fill the air with mist and E-coli! A flush consumes
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for the next user. Some airlines use sodium hypochlorite to clean lavatories,
but once in a day. The Airbus A380 has the largest waste holding tanks - 2,100
litres. Till recently, airlines used to dump the "blue ice" from the sky. But
not any more now! In modern airplanes, the holding tanks can be accessed from
outside only.
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to the edge of space, flying in his own spaceplane, has
invited everyone to join his expedition of space travel and
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adverse events post immunisation, the serious complaints being
non-specific blood clots. These related to viral vector vaccines of
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did it happen. There are various views. But here is a suggestion
how simply it can be prevented. 
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the losses in offerings during the corona lockdown, the believers
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