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IndiGo has been fined Rs 1.20 crore for non-compliance with standard operating procedures and security protocols after passengers were observed eating on the tarmac at Mumbai airport, following a diverted flight from Goa to Delhi. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security imposed the penalty for lapses in security measures, particularly the incident captured in a viral video.
In her new memoir, former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson recounts her frustration with Senator Ted Cruz over a 2020 incident involving a tarmac arrival by President Donald Trump. Hutchinson had planned for Texas Governor Greg Abbott to greet Trump, but Cruz showed up unexpectedly, angering Hutchinson. She confronted Cruz, who dismissed her concerns and warned her not to be a "tattletale." Hutchinson's memoir, titled "Enough," also details her testimony before the House January 6 committee and her frustrations with former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.
An American Airlines employee died in a tarmac incident at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas. The employee was operating a ground service vehicle that struck a jet bridge. The death is being investigated as an accident, and no additional details have been released. The airline expressed its condolences and said it is focused on providing support to those affected. Airport officials said there have been no significant impacts on operations.
An American Airlines employee died in a tarmac incident at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport after the employee's ground service vehicle struck a jet bridge. The Austin Police Department's vehicular homicide unit is investigating the incident as an accidental death. The airline confirmed the employee worked for American Airlines and expressed condolences to the family and local team members. There are no significant impacts on airport operations at this time.