NEW DELHI: A baggage handler for budget airline IndiGo was trapped in the cargo hold of the Airbus A320 aircraft and ended up flying to Abu Dhabi on an early morning flight after he decided to take a nap behind a few pieces of luggage and woke up only as the plane took off from the Mumbai airport, people aware of the matter said.
The incident took place on Airbus A320 aircraft that operated as 6E 1835 (Mumbai to Abu Dhabi) and took off around 2.59am on Sunday.
“We are aware of the incident and the requisite authorities have been informed. The matter is under investigation,” an IndiGo spokesperson said.
The baggage handler, also known as a loader, has been de-rostered by aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
