Initial reports say that out of 166 passengers on Mumbai-Jaipur Jet Airways flight, 30 passengers are affected
In a shocking incident, several passengers on a Jet Airways flight from Mumbai to Jaipur on Thursday suffered nasal and ear bleeding due to cabin pressure problem. The Boeing 737 aircraft returned to Mumbai.
According to an official at aviation regulator DGCA, "During climb, the crew forgot to select bleed switch due to which cabin pressurisation could not be maintained. "As a result, oxygen masks got deployed."
Initial reports say that out of 166 passengers on board, 30 passengers were affected. While some suffered nose bleeding, few had ear bleeding and some complained of a headache. The official said all the affected passengers are being attended to by the doctors at the airport.
Response from a Jet Airways spokesperson was awaited.
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#WATCH: Inside visuals of Jet Airways Mumbai-Jaipur flight that was turned back to Mumbai airport midway today after a loss in cabin pressure (Source: Mobile visuals) pic.twitter.com/SEktwy3kvw
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In other news, facing strong financial headwinds, full-service carrier Jet Airways on Wednesday said it will be stopping free meals on its Economy class from bookings done from September 25. The unbundle plan covers the 'Economy Light' and 'Economy Deal' categories in the domestic sector, the airline said, adding however flyers will continue to get free beverages, including tea and coffee. The airline said following this, its tickets in these two buckets will become cheaper as the cost of meals in inclusive of the ticket fare now.
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