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India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Pilot refuses takeoff, Eknath Shinde waits. Then, a life-saving twist
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was made to wait over an hour at Jalgaon Airport after arriving well past his scheduled time. He reached the airport at 9:15 pm, but the pilot refused to take off, citing the delay, adding that it was beyond his duty hours, according to a 45-minute-long closed-door discussion with ministers Girish Mahajan, Gulabrao Patil, and district administration officials trying to convince the pilot, the flight eventually took in the day, Shinde's flight was scheduled to land at 3:45 pm. But due to technical reasons, the flight landed at 6:15 pm. After a delay of two and a half hours, Shinde ended up travelling on road from Jalgaon to Muktainagar to attend the Sant Muktai Palkhi Yatra. After taking part in the Palkhi Yatra and offering prayers at the Sant Muktai temple, he returned to Jalgaon Airport at 9:15 DELAYHowever, in a fated turn of events, Shinde's delayed arrival at Jalgaon airport turned out to be a boon for a woman who urgently needed to reach Mumbai for emergency kidney woman, Sheetal Patil, had missed her scheduled flight and was left stranded at the Jalgaon airport. Upon learning about her condition, Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan -- who was also present with Shinde -- arranged for both her and her husband to travel to Mumbai on Shinde's the incident, Mahajan told India Today TV, "Eknath Shinde has not forgotten his days of struggle. He has shown great sensitivity toward the common man."
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Eknath Shinde's flight delay turns lifesaver for kidney patient
A delay in taking off of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's chartered flight from Jalgaon to Mumbai on Friday night proved to be a blessing in disguise, as it enabled the timely airlifting of a kidney failure patient who needed urgent medical attention in Mumbai. Shinde, according to reports, was in Jalgaon to attend the Palkhi Yatra (religious procession) of Sant Muktai in Muktainagar. His return to Mumbai was delayed when the pilot of his flight initially refused to fly, citing a breach in the duty hour regulations. The pilot had reportedly completed 8 hours and 45 minutes of his permitted 9-hour shift and required clearance from the authorities to proceed. However, after the necessary approvals were obtained from the company and the authorities, Shinde took off at 9:45 pm from Jalgaon airport. During the delay, a request was made to Shinde's office regarding a patient in urgent need of transport to Mumbai. The patient, Sheetal Borade, was suffering from kidney failure and had missed her earlier scheduled flight. She needed to reach the hospital by midnight to be eligible for a kidney transplant. According to a statement from Shinde's office, the patient's family reached out through Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan. Shinde immediately responded, arranging for two party workers to give up their seats so that Borade and her husband could board the flight. He also ensured a special ambulance was ready at Mumbai airport for their swift transfer to the hospital.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delay of Eknath Shinde's chartered flight aids kidney patient's timely airlift to Mumbai
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde's take off from Jalgaon to Mumbai on Friday night was delayed as pilot of the chartered flight initially refused to fly owing to the breach of scheduled flying hours. The flight eventually took off after fresh permission was taken and he was persuaded by the ruling party leaders. Shinde's office, however, said that delay helped them airlift a kidney failure patient who could reach Mumbai in time for her transplant. Shinde was in Jalgaon to attend 'Palkhi Yatra' of Sant Muktai in Muktainagar on Friday evening. His schedule was delayed and when he came to the airport for his journey to Mumbai, the pilot pointed at the delay in scheduled flying and rules of the duty hours for the pilots. Gulabrao Patil, water supply and sanitation minister, and Shiv Sena leader said that the pilot did not refuse to fly, instead, there was some technical problem related to his duty hours delaying the flying. 'He had completed eight hours and 45 minutes of nine hours of his duty hours, and said he could not fly without the permission from the authorities. He then spoke to his company, which sought the permissions from the authorities. After the permission, Shinde saheb flew by 9.45pm from Jalgaon airport,' Patil said. Patil further added that delay helped them airlift a kidney patient from Jalgaon. 'The patient had to be admitted to a Mumbai hospital by midnight for a kidney transplant. The patient had missed her flight and would have missed her claim over kidney in case of delay in hospital admission. The delay to Shinde proved a 'blessing in disguise',' he said. The minister said that Shinde was delayed to take off as he arrived late in Jalgaon in the afternoon because of delay to take off from Pune owing to bad weather. The statement issued by Shinde's office, has stated that the delay helped a kidney patient in getting her admitted to the Mumbai office. 'The relatives of the patients contacted Shinde through water resources minister Girish Mahajan for the airlifting of the patient Sheetal Borade." 'Shinde asked two of his party workers to stayback to accommodate Borade and her husband on the flight. Shinde not only took them on the board, but also asked to arrange a special ambulance at the Mumbai airport,' it reads. Girish Mahajan said that the pilot had a health related issue and was convinced after they spoke to the company that owned the aircraft. Borade family has thanked Shinde for the timely help.
News18
3 days ago
- Health
- News18
Pilot Refuses To Fly, Leaves Eknath Shinde Stuck At Jalgaon Airport For 45 Minutes
Last Updated: The Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister's departure from Jalgaon was delayed after the pilot cited exhaustion and duty hour restrictions Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's return to Mumbai from Jalgaon was delayed twice on Friday — first, due to technical issues before arrival, and later after the pilot of his aircraft refused to take off, citing duty hour limitations and ill health. According to NDTV, Shinde was scheduled to arrive at Jalgaon at 3.45 pm but reached nearly two-and-a-half hours late due to technical reasons. After landing, he travelled to Muktainagar by road, where he participated in the Palkhi Yatra (religious procession) of Sant Muktai, accompanied by ministers Girish Mahajan, Gulabrao Patil, and several administration officials. After completing the visit and returning to Jalgaon airport at around 9.15 pm, a second delay occurred. The pilot of Shinde's personal aircraft refused to fly, stating that his duty hours had ended and that fresh clearance would be needed to operate the flight. The pilot also cited ill health as an additional reason for refusing to take off, according to NDTV. As per News18 Marathi, the pilot had already been flying for 12 consecutive hours and was not in a position to continue, both due to his condition and technical regulations. In an attempt to resolve the situation, Mahajan, Patil, and other officials held discussions with the pilot for about 45 minutes. Mahajan also contacted airline officials for the required permissions. According to Lokmat Times, a doctor was also called to examine the pilot's condition. After the medical assessment and necessary approvals, the pilot eventually agreed to operate the flight and the aircraft departed for Mumbai. Speaking to reporters, Girish Mahajan said, 'The pilot had a health-related concern and an issue with the timing. There were some technical difficulties too. We spoke to the airline company, and they explained the situation to the pilot in their own way. It was a minor issue." During the return flight, the Deputy Chief Minister's team assisted a woman who urgently needed to travel to Mumbai for a kidney surgery. According to NDTV, the woman, Sheetal Patil, and her husband had missed their scheduled flight. Upon learning about their situation, Mahajan arranged for the couple to board Shinde's aircraft. Ambulance services were kept ready at Mumbai airport to immediately transfer the woman for surgery. Gulabrao Patil said, 'Eknath Shinde has not forgotten his days of struggle even today. He has shown sensitivity towards the common man."
NDTV
3 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Eknath Shinde Stuck At Airport As Pilot Refuses To Fly Beyond Duty Hours
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's travel from Jalgaon to Mumbai was delayed by nearly an hour on Friday, when the pilot of his personal aircraft refused to take off, citing the end of his duty hours. According to sources, the incident took place when the Shiv Sena chief was preparing to leave Jalgaon, where he participated in the 'Palkhi Yatra' (religious procession) of Sant Muktai in Muktainagar. The Deputy Chief Minister was scheduled to arrive at Jalgaon at 3.45pm but was delayed by around two-and-a-half hours due to technical reasons. On his arrival, he travelled to Muktainagar by road. He was accompanied by ministers Girish Mahajan and Gulabrao Patil, and few other administration officials. After participating in the Palkhi Yatra and visiting the Sant Muktai temple, Mr Shinde and his team returned to the Jalgaon airport at 9.15pm. The pilot, however, refused to fly the aircraft, citing the end of his working hours. He flagged that since his duty hours were over, seeking a fresh clearance to fly would take some time. The pilot, the sources said, also cited ill health as the reason behind his refusal to take off. Sources said Mr Mahajan, Mr Patil and the other accompanying officials tried to persuade the pilot and after 45 minutes of discussion, managed to convince him to fly. Mr Mahajan also spoke to concerned officials over the clearance for departure, following which the plane took off for Mumbai. "The pilot had a health-related concern and an issue with the timing. There were some technical difficulties too. We spoke to the airline company, and they explained the situation to the pilot in their own way. It was a minor issue," Mr Mahajan said. Kidney Patient Gets A Lift On their return flight, Mr Shinde and his team came to the rescue of a woman, who was urgently required to undergo a kidney surgery in Mumbai. Sources said the woman, Sheetal Patil, was supposed to travel to Mumbai with her husband, but the couple missed their flight. When Mr Mahajan learnt about the woman's plight, he offered to airlift the couple to Mumbai in Mr Shinde's plan. Besides, ambulance services were kept ready at the Mumbai airport. "Eknath Shinde has not forgotten his days of struggle even today. He has shown sensitivity towards the common man," Mr Patil said.
