Mid-air wedding violated norms
CHENNAI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday initiated an inquiry into the reports of a mid-air wedding ceremony on a chartered Spicejet flight in violation of the Covid-19 guidelines, and de-rostered the crew.
The action has come after photos of a couple from Madurai that got married on May 23 on a Spicejet Boeing 737 with nearly 100 wedding guests were widely shared on social media. In the photos shared online, people can be seen jostling for space during the wedding ceremony.
The couple chartered the flight through a travel agent for a round trip between Madurai and Bangalore, people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity. The bookings were made for the wedding guests and videographers.
“DGCA has directed Spicejet to lodge complaint against those not following Covid-19 appropriate behaviour with relevant authorities,” a DGCA official said. “The crew has been