India’s men’s hockey team’s star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Friday slammed domestic airline IndiGo and expressed displeasure over charging extra for its “goalkeeper baggage”.
According to reports, Sreejesh was about to fly from Bengaluru to Kochi in an Indigo plane 6E 382 when the airline’s ground crew at the Karnataka International Airport asked him to pay an additional fee for a hockey stick, which he carries as part of his gear. as were being carried. The flight officials claimed that Sreejesh was only allowed to carry a hockey stick less than 38 inches long and the one he was carrying was three inches long and as a result, he was entitled to pay the fee.
Though Sreejesh paid the additional fee, he expressed his dissatisfaction on Twitter. The veteran goalkeeper explained that the FIH (Fédération Internationale de Hockey) allowed him to carry a 41-inch hockey stick, yet Indigo Airlines always charged him extra for carrying anything over 38 inches. Apparently, the Indian goalkeeper had to pay an additional amount of Rs 1,500 to carry his goalkeeper kit.
Sreejesh shared a picture of the extra charged baggage receipt and wrote: “FIH allows me to play with a 41-inch hockey stick, but IndiGo never allows me to carry anything over 38 inches Is. What to do? Pay extra Rs.1500 to handle Goalkeeper Baggage. Disappointed Sreejesh also added the hashtag “loot” to his caption.
The FIH allowed me to play with a 41-inch hockey stick, but @ indigo6e Never allow me to carry anything over 38 inches.
What to do? Pay extra Rs.1500 to handle Goalkeeper Baggage.#booty pic.twitter.com/lJWFkAlgfT— Sreejesh PR (@16Sreejesh) September 23, 2022
The post quickly went viral, and many netizens, including celebrities, had divided opinions on the matter. Some celebrities like Tehseen Poonawalla criticized the airline for charging extra money for the star player’s hockey stick, while others preferred the flagship. India Cricketer Virender Sehwag said aviation laws apply to great sportspersons as well and all sports athletes must abide by the laws.
Sreejesh was in Bengaluru as a part of the Indian hockey team’s training camp for the upcoming FIH Pro League 2022-23, which will be played in Odisha in late October.
The Olympic bronze medalist has been an important contingent of the Indian hockey team and played a key role in their recent victories. He is usually a quiet campaigner amidst the sticks, but was enraged by IndiGo’s behavior and lashed out at the airlines.
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