Picture this: You land at your destination, but your suitcase doesn’t. That’s the nightmare BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal endured on an IndiGo flight, leading him to fire off complaints to the airline’s top brass and the government. From Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, the vocal parliamentarian didn’t mince words about the ‘disgraceful’ handling of his baggage.
Flight 6E-5237 to Belagavi on Friday seemed routine until Khandelwal realized his bag was AWOL. No clues, no updates—just frustration mounting as he scrambled for essentials, incurring unexpected costs. Valuable documents inside amplified the panic, turning a simple trip into a major headache.
Posting on X, he laid it bare: mental trauma, physical discomfort, monetary hit. ‘Unacceptable sloppiness,’ he declared, pinging CEO Pieter Elbers and Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. If an MP suffers this, he pondered, what’s in store for everyday flyers?
IndiGo’s track record includes prior flak for disruptions, fueling public outrage. Still awaiting a response, this saga spotlights broader aviation woes in India.
With millions flying daily, better tech like RFID tags and real-time apps could avert such dramas. Khandelwal’s bold call-out might just push for change, ensuring luggage—and peace of mind—arrives on time.