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Video of family eating homemade food on IndiGo flight sparks debate
A video posted on X shows a large Indian family eating homemade food, including parathas and vegetables, aboard an IndiGo flight, with the caption calling it a 'picnic in the sky'. The…
A video posted on X shows a large Indian family eating homemade food, including parathas and vegetables, aboard an IndiGo flight, with the caption calling it a 'picnic in the sky'. The footage, uploaded by user VishalMYadav_, depicts a woman handing out disposable plates and the group passing around food.
The video has divided viewers. Some users defended the practice as part of Indian culture, saying there is no problem as long as passengers do not create a mess. Others argued that airline cabins have different norms and that carrying food on flights should be restricted. One user asked if the airline had issued any advisory on the matter.
IndiGo has not publicly commented on the video. The debate reflects how the growing accessibility of air travel in India is bringing traditional habits into contact with modern expectations of flight etiquette.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Airline cabin crew in India are trained to manage safety and comfort, but no central regulation bans passengers from eating their own food on board, provided it does not violate security rules on liquids or restricted items. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) permits passengers to carry solid food in cabin baggage after security screening. The debate touches on unspoken norms rather than law: airlines like IndiGo retain the right to ask passengers to stop any behaviour that disrupts others. No complaint or action has been reported in this case, but the discussion signals that as domestic air travel crosses 15 crore passengers a year, carriers may face pressure to clarify their in-cabin food policies.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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