Was disappointed with lack of facilities on AI flight: Parmar
Gandhinagar: BJP leader Jayrajsinh Parmar, who travelled on the same ill-fated plane earlier this month from Gatwick in London to Ahmedabad, said that while the pilots were skilled, facilities like GPS, LCD screens, and intercom inside the plane were not functioning properly.
"Three or four days ago, I came to Ahmedabad from Gatwick on the same plane. During take-off and landing, I did not sense any weakness on the part of the pilots. But the facilities were not up to the mark, and there cannot be any difference of opinion on this," he said.
"The GPS system was not working, and the LCD or LED screen was also not functioning. The internal telecom system was also not there. The flight is a non-stop from Gatwick to Ahmedabad and is very popular among Gujaratis, as it is a direct flight to Ahmedabad. But I was disappointed by the lack of facilities in the plane," he added.
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