‘Pay Rs 5,000 or miss flight’: Airline tells sisters aged 9 & 17 at Kolkata airport; insists on cash payment as ‘unaccompanied minor fee’
Friday, 6 June 2025 () Two sisters faced a harrowing experience on an Akasa Airlines flight from Kolkata to Ahmedabad. Airline ground staff demanded Rs 5,000 in cash as 'unaccompanied minor fees' for the younger sister. The family alleges lack of prior notification and refusal of digital payment. The airline's actions caused significant emotional distress.
Friday, 6 June 2025 ()
