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IndiGo Charges ‘Cute Fee’ From Passengers And Here’s What It Means

by Sanmita A
IndiGo Charges ‘Cute Fee’ From Passengers And Here’s What It Means

Not for an aircraft breakdown or complaint, a user on Twitter said how IndiGo was charging him for being ‘cute’. The user took to Twitter to share a screenshot of the flight break-up charges. Among seat fees, development charges, airport security fees, convenience fees and others, there was always the cute charge, which he highlighted and wrote a quirky comment. He said, ‘I know I’m getting cuter with age but never thought IndiGo6E would start charging me for it.’

IndiGo Charging ‘CUTE’ Charges From Passengers

Certainly, the Twitter user named Shantanu made a hilarious impression with his tweet. His tweet garnered thousands of likes and reactions and hundreds of retweets. While some netizens played along with his joke, others were quick to explain what CUTE charges actually meant.

CUTE, is the abbreviation for Common User Terminal Equipment. The airlines charge this from passengers, which is mandated by the Airport Authority of India. It is a charge passengers give for using the facilities within the airport like metal detectors, escalators and others.

However, Shantanu gave a twist to this detail and managed to grab the attention of the netizens.

Take a look at the tweet:

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Twitter Reactions To IndiGo’s Fare Breakup

While a few questioned about the CUTE charges, there were also a few users who complained about the different charges being taken from the passengers. No doubt, the post did initiate different communities of flight users to come forward and share their concerns as well as appreciate Shantanu’s hilarious take on the charging details.

Poeple commented,

IndiGo has in the past few weeks undergone various crises, right from inconveniences of passengers on the flight to come into the limelight after stopping a differently able mind. This is, however, a hilarious take on something that has been going on for quite some.

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