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Congress MP K Suresh has demanded an inquiry after an Air India flight made an emergency landing in Chennai due to a suspected technical glitch. Passengers reportedly panicked when the aircraft abruptly ascended before landing. The airline stated the diversion was precautionary and assured passenger safety. Suresh insists DGCA and Air India must investigate the incident thoroughly.

Key Points: Congress MP K Suresh Demands DGCA Probe After Air India Emergency Landing

  • Congress MP K Suresh demands DGCA probe into Air India emergency landing
  • Flight diverted to Chennai due to radar communication failure
  • Passengers panicked after abrupt mid-air maneuvers
  • Air India assures safety checks and alternate travel arrangements
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All passengers panicked: Congress MP K Suresh seeks DGCA inquiry after Air India flight makes emergency landing in Chennai

Congress MP K Suresh calls for inquiry after Air India flight makes emergency landing in Chennai, citing passenger panic and technical issues.

"All the passengers panicked. After 45 minutes of flying over the airport, the pilot announced we were going to land. – K Suresh"

New Delhi, August 11

Congress MP K Suresh, who was onboard the Delhi-bound Air India flight that was diverted to Chennai a day earlier due to suspected technical glitch on Monday demanded that the airline and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation should inquire into the matter.

K Suresh, told ANI that the flight took off from the Trivandrum airport at 7: 45 pm to Delhi

"After 1 hour and 10 minutes, the pilot announced that there was a communication problem with the radar system, so we had to go back to Chennai... Then, the pilot announced that we were going to land at Chennai airport, but before touching the runway, the flight again went up at high speed."

He also claimed that there was panic among the passengers following the annoucement.

"All the passengers panicked. After 45 minutes of flying over the airport, the pilot announced that we were going to land, and the flight landed safely. 160 passengers landed safely at the Delhi airport around 4:30 AM... Air India and DGCA should inquire into this matter..."

According to Flightradar24, the Air India flight AI2455 was scheduled to depart Thiruvananthapuram at 7:15 pm but took off at 8:17 pm. The flight, originally expected to arrive in Delhi at 10:45 pm, instead landed safely in Chennai.

Air India spokesperson in a statement said on Sunday, "The flight crew of AI2455 operating from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi on August 10 made a precautionary diversion to Chennai due to a suspected technical issue and given the weather conditions en route. The flight landed safely in Chennai, where the aircraft will undergo the necessary checks."

"We regret the inconvenience caused to the affected passengers. Our colleagues on the ground in Chennai are extending support to the passengers to minimise it and are making alternative arrangements to fly the passengers to their respective destinations at the earliest," the spokesperson added.

The airline emphasised that passenger and crew safety remains its top priority.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The pilot did the right thing by prioritizing safety. Technical issues happen, but at least they landed safely. Better to be late than sorry! Kudos to the crew for handling the situation.
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Arjun K
Why is our aviation infrastructure so fragile? First the Delhi airport roof collapse, now this. We're becoming a global power but can't maintain basic flight safety standards? Shameful!
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Sarah B
As a frequent flyer, I appreciate the MP raising this issue. The "go around" maneuver before landing is standard procedure when conditions aren't perfect, but the lack of clear communication is unacceptable.
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Vikram M
Typical Air India! Privatization hasn't changed anything. Still the same old problems. Maybe we should all switch to IndiGo or Vistara for better service and maintenance standards.
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Kavya N
The real heroes are the pilots who handled this stressful situation with professionalism. Imagine having 160 lives in your hands! DGCA should investigate but also recognize their skill in landing safely.

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