Luggage lost
The commission further said shopping under such compulsion cannot be said to be ordinary holiday shopping, for a person may not necessarily get articles of his preferred colour, size, design or choice. Ahmedabad: A family’s seven-day Singapore holiday turned into a nightmare after Air India allegedly left their luggage behind at Ahmedabad airport, forcing the family to purchase new clothes and other essentials. More than a decade later, the airline has been ordered to pick up a substantial part of their shopping bill, along with compensation for the mental agony caused by the ordeal. “Moreover, such spending would also reduce their ability to spend on other planned activities like sightseeing, recreation and enjoyment. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad
Dayal Wadhwani, a resident of Bhat, had travelled to Singapore with four family members in Jan 2015. On reaching Singapore airport, the family waited in vain for their checked-in luggage. They were eventually informed that the baggage had not been loaded onto their flight from Ahmedabad and would arrive on the next flight that evening. “If the luggage containing such articles does not reach the destination, a traveller is deprived not only of essential belongings but also of articles intended for enjoyment and recreation. Consequently, the non-availability of such articles can materially affect the traveller’s ability to enjoy the holiday as planned,” it observed.