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Passenger finds metal blade in Air India meal; Shocked netizens call it a ‘cutting edge dining experience’

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Passenger finds metal blade in Air India meal; Shocked netizens call it a ‘cutting edge dining experience’

Air India Metal Blade

Photo credits: Mathures Paul/X and Wikimedia Commons

A worrying incident has surfaced involving Air India, as passenger Mathures Paul discovered a metal blade in his in-flight meal while traveling from Bengaluru to San Francisco. Mr. Paul, a journalist, took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share his disturbing experience on board Air India Flight AI 175.

Air India Passenger Inflight Meal Includes Metal Blade

According to Mr. Paul’s account, he encountered a foreign object while consuming his in-flight meal of roasted sweet potatoes and fig chaat. The reporter first felt something unusual in his mouth, which turned out to be a metal blade upon inspection. Fortunately, he suffered no harm, but expressed concern about the potential danger, particularly if such an incident involved a child.

In his message, Mr. Paul remarked, “Air India food can cut like a knife. Hidden in her roasted sweet potato and fig chaat was a piece of metal that looked like a blade. I only felt it after chewing the larva for a few seconds. Fortunately, no harm was done. Of course, the blame lies squarely with Air India’s catering department, but the incident doesn’t help my image of Air India. What if the piece of metal was in the food served to a child? »

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Internet users reacted to this shocking incident

Air India responded promptly to Mr. Paul’s tweet, expressing regret over the incident and promising to fully investigate the matter. Their official statement read: “Dear Mr. Paul, we are sorry to hear this. This does not represent the level of service we wish to offer our passengers. Please DM us your reservation details along with your seat number. We will ensure that this matter is promptly investigated and resolved.

The incident sparked a wave of reactions on Some users, however, criticized the airline’s overall service quality, citing past negative experiences and calling for improvements. Take a look at some of the comments yourself:

The incident highlights concerns over airlines’ food safety and quality control measures, prompting closer scrutiny of Air India’s catering services.

Cover image courtesy: Mathures Paul/X and Wikimedia Commons