MUMBAI: An Air India passenger alleged that he used to be bitten by means of bed bugs onboard a flight from Delhi to Bengaluru remaining week. This is more than likely the primary time that a home passenger has complained about bed bugs on an Air India flight. In July, in two separate circumstances, Air India industry magnificence passengers on board its extremely long haul Newark to Mumbai flight had complained about bugs on its Boeing 777s.
"I felt itchy and was scratching throughout the flight. I thought there were mosquitoes on board. I didn't release that I was bitten by bed bugs till I reached home and removed my shirt," said Ravi Kumar, who boarded the five.40pm Air India flight from Delhi to Bengaluru on October 17. "Though I was uncomfortable throughout, I didn't complain to the cabin crew. It didn't occur to me that I was being bitten by bugs," Kumar said.
The passenger hasn't filed a criticism with the airline in regards to the incident, even though his daughter posted a photograph on social media, that showed his back mottled with red spots. Vinika Kumar, the daughter said, "I tagged the airline in my tweet, but I haven't received any response yet." Air India spokesperson didn't remark on the matter.
Only months in the past, in July, in 3 separate circumstances reported, Air India industry magnificence passengers on board Newark-Mumbai flight had complained about bed bugs on the Boeing 777 seats.
On July 19, an toddler used to be left coated in bites and bleeding during the 14-hour long flight. The incident came to gentle best when passengers have been woken up in preparation for landing. The mom removed the infant's garments as the child had been crying and found chew marks far and wide.
Another Air India industry magnificence passenger additionally tweeted photos of malicious program bites that his 12-year previous daughter suffered onboard the same flight.
Bed bugs on airline seats don't seem to be extraordinarily rare occurrences. Last year, a British Airways passenger tweeted a picture of the bites she suffered onboard a flight.
"I felt itchy and was scratching throughout the flight. I thought there were mosquitoes on board. I didn't release that I was bitten by bed bugs till I reached home and removed my shirt," said Ravi Kumar, who boarded the five.40pm Air India flight from Delhi to Bengaluru on October 17. "Though I was uncomfortable throughout, I didn't complain to the cabin crew. It didn't occur to me that I was being bitten by bugs," Kumar said.
The passenger hasn't filed a criticism with the airline in regards to the incident, even though his daughter posted a photograph on social media, that showed his back mottled with red spots. Vinika Kumar, the daughter said, "I tagged the airline in my tweet, but I haven't received any response yet." Air India spokesperson didn't remark on the matter.
Only months in the past, in July, in 3 separate circumstances reported, Air India industry magnificence passengers on board Newark-Mumbai flight had complained about bed bugs on the Boeing 777 seats.
On July 19, an toddler used to be left coated in bites and bleeding during the 14-hour long flight. The incident came to gentle best when passengers have been woken up in preparation for landing. The mom removed the infant's garments as the child had been crying and found chew marks far and wide.
Another Air India industry magnificence passenger additionally tweeted photos of malicious program bites that his 12-year previous daughter suffered onboard the same flight.
Bed bugs on airline seats don't seem to be extraordinarily rare occurrences. Last year, a British Airways passenger tweeted a picture of the bites she suffered onboard a flight.
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