Scindia Rebukes Tharoor Over Flight Delay Tweets, Announces 6-Point Plan to Address Disruptions
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Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia criticized Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for sharing news of flight delays, calling him an "arm-chair critic" who lacks understanding of the aviation sector.
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Tharoor questioned the government's preparedness to operate flights during adverse weather conditions after numerous flight delays up to 12 hours.
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Scindia rebutted Tharoor's points, highlighting efforts made to ensure smooth flight operations, and called the treatment of passengers forced to eat on the tarmac "unacceptable."
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Scindia announced a 6-point action plan to address flight disruptions, including airport "war rooms," ensuring security staff round-the-clock, and making a Delhi runway CAT III operational.
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Scindia stated there will be "zero tolerance" for airlines' laxity in addressing passenger inconvenience.