CM hails decision on air baggage

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 31: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today thanked Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu for scrapping the mandatory baggage identification at the airports in the State, saying it will go a long way in lessening people’s inconvenience.
Yesterday, in a major relief for passengers travelling from airports in Jammu and Kashmir, Civil Aviation Ministry has scrapped the mandatory baggage identification by travellers at Srinagar, Jammu and Leh airports.
“Thankful to @sureshpprabhu ji. This decision will go a long way in lessening the inconvenience & enhancing the travel experience,” Mehbooba said in a tweet.
She also requested the Minister to look into the rising airline ticket pricing to J&K.
“Would also request him (Prabhu) to look into airline ticket pricing to J&K to ease the burden for budget travellers,” she said.