After Indian Shuttler PV Sindhu Slammed Indigo Airlines, Here’s How The Airlines Reacted To The Ace
Indian ace shuttler and world no 2, PV Sindhu has slammed Indigo airline company employee after undergoing an unsatisfactory experience en route her flight to Mumbai on Saturday. She took to Twitter to express her anger over the ‘rude’ behavior of an airline ground staff.
In a series of tweets, the Olympic silver medalist recalled her ordeal and went on to accuse the airline ground staff member of behaving rudely with her. She claimed that Mr. Ajeetesh, who as per her works for Indigo, behaved rudely with her and an air hostess who intervened to advise him against doing so.
“Sorry to say… I had a very bad experience when I was flying by 6E 608 flight to Bombay on 4th November the ground staff by name Mr. Ajeetesh(1/3),” Sindhu tweeted.
Sorry to say ..i had a very bad experience😤when i was flying by 6E 608 flight to bombay on 4th nov the ground staff by name Mr ajeetesh(1/3)
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) November 4, 2017
She then posted a screenshot, detailing her experience. “Ground staff (skipper) Mr. Ajeetesh behaved very badly and rudely with me. When the air hostess Ms. Ashima tried to advise him to behave properly with the passenger (me) but to my surprise, he behaved very rudely with her. If this type of people works for a reputed (sic) airline like indigo they will spoil their reputation @IndiGo6E,” she posted on Twitter.
@IndiGo6E pic.twitter.com/NxjRUlv2jI
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) November 4, 2017
Sindhu went on to post another tweet saying, “Please speak to Ms. Ashima she will explain you in detail.”
Please speak to Ms Ashima she wil explain you in detail.🙏🏻
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) November 4, 2017
Meanwhile, Indigo responded to Sindhu and wrote, “Hi! We’d like to speak with you. Kindly confirm if we may contact you on your registered number with us and share a convenient time to speak via DM so we may contact you.”
Hi! We’d like to speak with you. Kindly confirm if we may contact you on your registered number with us and share a 1/2
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) November 4, 2017
convenient time to speak via DM so we may contact you. 2/2
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) November 4, 2017
The airlines Twitter handle later tweeted:
We regret the inconvenience caused however we hope that you will appreciate that we had to accommodate your oversized 1/n
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) November 4, 2017
baggages in the cargo hold, to ensure safety and convenience of our passengers, including you. We are extremely proud of your 2/n
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) November 4, 2017
sporting achievements and are grateful for the laurels you have won for our country. 3/3
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) November 4, 2017
However, it still remains unclear as to what exactly transpired between the ground staff and Sindhu which led to her outcry on social media. While Indigo has promised to take action, this not the first time that a sportsperson has been miffed with an airline company.
“Ms PV Sindhu boarded flight 6E608 Hyd-Mumbai last carrying oversized baggage which was not fitting into overhead bin. Ms Sindhu was informed that it will be moved to cargo hold of aircraft. This is the same policy we follow for all customers,” clarified the Indigo Airlines.
Earlier, legendary batsman, Sachin Tendulkar had expressed anger after British Airways did not confirm a waitlisted ticket of Tendulkar’s family member despite seats being available.