A couple married on-board a chartered flight from Madurai, Tamil Nadu. This happened as many states have restrictions on gatherings and the people in the plane were not the usual passengers. They were in fact the relatives and family members of the couple. All this happened in a SpiceJet chartered flight.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India has launched an investigation into a case of 161 passengers on board a chartered SpiceJet flight flouting onboard Covid-19 norms while attending a mid-air wedding ceremony on May 23, 2021. The bride, groom & their families may face action as SpiceJet says passengers did not follow rules despite repeated requests.
The young couple from Madurai in Tamil Nadu - the state is under lockdown- booked a flight to Bengaluru & their wedding was held mid-air. Their families, relatives & guests were all on the Boeing 737 plane, reveal photos & videos that have gone viral online. In one video, the groom is seen tying the mangalsutra on the bride as cameras capture the moment with a crowd on the aisle behind them. The bride is decked with flowers & jewellery and the groom is in traditional south Indian attire.
There are more visuals that show people sitting & enjoying the function inside the aircraft. Most of them are without face masks & there is no social distancing in what seems to be a packed flight. Regulator - DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has launched an inquiry into the mid-air ceremony. It has asked for a full report from the airline & the Airport Authority and says the crew has been removed from the roster.
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