What happened
A woman on IndiGo 6E 7352 to Kolkata smashed check-in equipment at Bhubaneswar Airport on August 13, 2026 after the flight was delayed then canceled for a technical fault. One Mile at a Time reports a viral video from about 5:45 p.m. She screamed at a staff member and got in the employee's face. She climbed onto a baggage belt and slammed computer gear. She said her son was ill and that she had not been given timely word of the cancellation.
Losses were put at about 49,000 INR, or 513 USD. After public backlash a complaint was filed with airport police. Some social-media users defended her as helpless. The author rejects that defense and argues she should be no-fly listed. The post says U.S. airports would have restrained her at once, while bystanders and police at Bhubaneswar were slow to intervene.
Cancellations are routine for frequent flyers. The reporting says India may need firmer penalties for passenger conduct. Do not take a cancellation out on airport employees.
- Numbers
- 49,000 INR: estimated damage to airport equipment
- 513 USD: estimated damage to airport equipment
- Where
- Bhubaneswar Airport (BBI), Kolkata (CCU)
- Takeaway
- Do not take disruptions out on airport employees; this passenger now faces a police complaint and possible further bans.