The incident, which took place at the boarding gate of flight SG-386 to Delhi, left four airline employees injured-two of them seriously - with one suffering a spinal fracture and another a broken jaw.
According to SpiceJet's official statement, the Army officer was carrying two cabin bags weighing approximately 16 kilograms, far above the airline's permitted 7 kg cabin baggage allowance. When the staff requested that he pay the standard excess baggage charges, the officer allegedly refused, forced his way into the aerobridge and launched a violent attack on the ground crew.
The situation quickly escalated, with the officer allegedly punching and repeatedly kicking the employees. He also reportedly picked up a queue stand and used it as a weapon. One staff member fell to the ground unconscious during the assault and continued to be kicked several times while lying on the ground.
According to SpiceJet's official statement, the Army officer was carrying two cabin bags weighing approximately 16 kilograms, far above the airline's permitted 7 kg cabin baggage allowance. When the staff requested that he pay the standard excess baggage charges, the officer allegedly refused, forced his way into the aerobridge and launched a violent attack on the ground crew.
The situation quickly escalated, with the officer allegedly punching and repeatedly kicking the employees. He also reportedly picked up a queue stand and used it as a weapon. One staff member fell to the ground unconscious during the assault and continued to be kicked several times while lying on the ground.
Another employee, who came to the rescue, sustained bleeding injuries from the nose and mouth. All injured staff were hospitalized for treatment.
SpiceJet has strongly condemned the attack calling it a "murderous assault." The airline has filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Budgam police and submitted CCTV footage of the incident. It has also written to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) demanding swift and strict action and has requested that the officer be placed on the no-fly list with any airline.
"This is one of the most shocking and violent assaults on airline staff in recent memory. No employee should have to fear for their life while doing their job," a SpiceJet spokesperson said in a statement.
The police have registered the case, and
investigations are underway. Meanwhile, the incident has sparked outrage across the aviation industry, with widespread calls for ensuring stricter enforcement of rules to protect frontline airline staff.
The Army has yet to issue an official statement on the matter. The identity of the officer involved has not been publicly disclosed for now.
SpiceJet has strongly condemned the attack calling it a "murderous assault." The airline has filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Budgam police and submitted CCTV footage of the incident. It has also written to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) demanding swift and strict action and has requested that the officer be placed on the no-fly list with any airline.
"This is one of the most shocking and violent assaults on airline staff in recent memory. No employee should have to fear for their life while doing their job," a SpiceJet spokesperson said in a statement.
The police have registered the case, and
investigations are underway. Meanwhile, the incident has sparked outrage across the aviation industry, with widespread calls for ensuring stricter enforcement of rules to protect frontline airline staff.
The Army has yet to issue an official statement on the matter. The identity of the officer involved has not been publicly disclosed for now.
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