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**Summary:**
Air India has been fined ₹50,000 by the Kottayam Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for cancelling a flight without prior notice to the passenger. Mathews Joseph, a resident of Pala, had booked an Air India flight from Mumbai to Kochi for a medical examination required for his job. The flight was cancelled, and he was not informed, causing him to miss his medical appointment and subsequently lose his job. The commission found Air India guilty of service deficiency and ordered them to pay compensation.
**News Article:**
**Air India Fined ₹50,000 for Unannounced Flight Cancellation Leading to Job Loss**
**Kottayam, India** – The Kottayam Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has imposed a penalty of ₹50,000 on Air India for cancelling a flight without informing a passenger, resulting in him losing his job opportunity.
Mathews Joseph, a resident of Pala, filed a complaint stating that he had booked an Air India flight from Mumbai to Kochi scheduled for July 23, 2023, to attend a mandatory medical examination for his employment on a ship. The flight was abruptly cancelled, and Mr. Joseph alleges he received no prior notification. He was eventually provided with a flight that departed at 8:32 PM, causing him to miss his crucial medical appointment. Consequently, he lost the job he was scheduled to begin.
The Consumer Commission, presided over by Adv. V.S. Manulal and members R. Bindu and K.M. Anto, ruled in favor of Mr. Joseph. Air India failed to provide any evidence that they had informed the passenger about the flight cancellation. The commission deemed this a clear deficiency in service and ordered Air India to pay ₹50,000 as compensation to Mr. Joseph for the loss and inconvenience caused.
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