Passengers protest as AI reschedules flight

Kozhikode : Passengers of a Gulf-bound flight went on a sit-in protest at the Karipur International Airport here on Tuesday after Air India rescheduled the flight.
Air India Express flight to Jeddah,originally scheduled to leave at 11 AM,could not take off owing to "technical reasons" airport sources said.
Irked by the "last minute" announcement, the passengers initially refused accommodation in nearby hotels and raised slogans against the National carrier, they said.
However,the passengers soon dispersed from the scene after they were assured by the Airline officials that the flight would depart at 2 Pm,the sources added.
25/12/07 PTI/The Hindu

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