New Delhi: Government on Monday said it has not come across any specific report of violation of the regulation which prohibits passengers from carrying matchboxes and lighters on flights, in the last three years.
Interestingly, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, had stirred a controversy in April this year, saying that he carries matchboxes with him on flights since he is not subjected to frisking.
"Matchboxes and lighters are banned for carrying by a passengers onboard the operating flight from civil Indian airports and Indian registered aircraft operating from foreign airports," Raju's deputy Mahesh Sharma told Lok Sabha today.
27/07/15 PTI/Daily News & Analysis
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Interestingly, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, had stirred a controversy in April this year, saying that he carries matchboxes with him on flights since he is not subjected to frisking.
"Matchboxes and lighters are banned for carrying by a passengers onboard the operating flight from civil Indian airports and Indian registered aircraft operating from foreign airports," Raju's deputy Mahesh Sharma told Lok Sabha today.
27/07/15 PTI/Daily News & Analysis
