Airlines

Man refuses to switch seats to sit next to girlfriend on flight after holiday from hell

Zack Bornstein claimed that he had recently taken a flight that had divided him from his girlfriend, placing one of them in the window seat and the other in the aisle seat, with a total stranger sitting in the middle seat between them.

The American user explains that after finishing his examinations, he and his girlfriend took a short trip to Ohio. However, he claimed that “she started finding things to complain about” during the break. The pair were forced to seat apart on the plane since their trip was fully booked and overbooked. The woman asked for the passenger seated next to her to switch places since she wanted to sit with her boyfriend.

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The man was asked if he would like to switch to the aisle seat, but he declined, saying he would much rather face the uncomfortable position of sitting between a couple for the duration of the flight.

“Losing my mind, just gave the aisle seat to the guy sitting between me and my girlfriend on a flight, and he replied he’d rather stay in the middle seat between us,” Zack said in a Twitter post about the incident.

losing my mind, just offered the aisle seat to the guy sitting between me and my gf on a flight, and he said he’d rather stay in the middle seat between us

— Zack Bornstein (@ZackBornstein) December 8, 2022

In a subsequent tweet, he asserted that he had also offered the stranger the window seat, but that offer had also been declined. The majority of people who wrote comments on the post were baffled by the man’s conduct since they couldn’t understand why somebody would purposefully chose to sit in the middle seat when nicer seats are available, unless they were specifically trying to make other passengers feel uncomfortable.

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One person remarked: “My wife and I would make the flight’s middle seat passengers’ lives a living hell.” Another person continued, “His behaviour is odd and simply openly oppositional.

However, some claimed that the man is not the first one who has decided to stay in the middle seat on a flight as they shared their own experiences with such passengers.

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Airlines

Air India to Launch aircraft maintenance training institute in Bengaluru

Air India, one of India’s leading global airlines, is set to establish a Basic Maintenance Training Organization (BMTO) in Bengaluru.

This institute will offer a comprehensive Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) program certified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The program will follow an integrated 2+2 year structure, combining classroom learning with practical, hands-on training.

This initiative is part of Air India’s broader goal of creating a robust aviation ecosystem in India. With plans to expand its fleet and strengthen its operations, the airline aims to build a skilled workforce of maintenance engineers, making the organization self-reliant while supporting its ambitious transformation journey.

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To bring this vision to life, air india has partnered with Bengaluru Airport City Limited (BACL), a subsidiary of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL). Together, they will develop a state-of-the-art facility spanning 86,000 square feet at Bengaluru Airport City.

This purpose-built campus will feature modern classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, and qualified trainers to deliver world-class education and training. The institute is expected to become operational by mid-2026.

The BMTO will be located close to Air India’s new 12-bay Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility, also set to open in Bengaluru by early 2026. The AME program will begin with two years of academic coursework, followed by two years of practical training at the MRO, ensuring students receive hands-on experience adhering to industry standards.

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In the meantime, Air India has introduced a Cadet AME program in collaboration with reputable institutions in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

This ensures continuity in its commitment to developing skilled aircraft maintenance engineers while the BMTO facility is under construction. The program also allows students to pursue a bachelor’s degree through university partnerships, enhancing their career and academic opportunities.

With this initiative, air india plane aims to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in aircraft maintenance and engineering, air india new planes contributing to the development of India’s aviation sector and creating specialized career paths for aspiring engineers.