It has been about a week since a video of people turning up for walk-in interviews at Ankleshwar went viral. The visuals showed a terrifying side of about 1,000 aspirants rushing and risking their lives for their interviews at a hotel. The visuals and a scary stampede-like situation shocked Netizens. Recently, a similar incident was reported at the Air India colony behind Mumbai airport when thousands of people applying for job interviews triggered a stampede-like chaos.
Air India Colony Witnessed A Stampede-Like Chaos
Taking to X, Soundar C / சௌந்தர் செ (@soundarc2001) shared clips of the major chaos of applicants at the airport.
Stampede-Like Situation At #Mumbai Airport As 25k Applicants Reach Air India Office For 600 Jobs
A video clip of the massive crowd of aspirants gathered at the interview location went viral on social media platforms. The huge crowd caused a traffic jam in the area#Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/CThSLytEDX
— Soundar C / சௌந்தர் செ (@soundarc2001) July 17, 2024
Interviews for airport loaders for Air India Airport Services Ltd recruitment drive were conducted on Tuesday. According to multiple reports and videos circulating on social media, over 25,000 job seekers headed for the interviews. According to a report by NDTV, there were 2,216 vacancies for the job. However, a huge number of applicants turned up at the Air India colony causing a stampede-like chaos.
With no time, the crowd began to get intense in Kalina. The Air India Airport Services Limited staff were unable to control the rush and pressure from such a huge number of aspirants. Later, the job seekers just submitted their resumes and were asked not to wait at the venue as it could have led to a potentially risky stampede, according to a report by Moneycontrol.
Social media platforms are flooding with snippets of this frightening incident seen at the job interview for airport loaders. Some glimpses show how people pushed through just to submit forms and applications. The thronging of aspirants was unorganised to such an extent that many among them climbed trees to reach their destinations.
People Are Concerned
General Knowledge (@Knowledge1176) shared visuals of the chaotic situation on X.
25,000 Aspirants For Airport Job Paying Rs 22,000 #AirIndia | #Mumbai | #Stampede pic.twitter.com/RuNIlys779
— General Knowledge (@Knowledge1176) July 17, 2024
This is the second time in less than 10 days that crowds caused stampede-like situations. Though no major injuries or damage have been reported, news like these indeed scare people and make them fear the unfortunate probable consequences.
Also read: You Cannot Carry Slime Over 100ML At This Airport As Per New Rules; Here’s Why
It is crucial to conduct interviews in an organised manner. If necessary, the concerned people must intervene at the earliest and control everything.
Cover Image Courtesy: X/ General Knowledge (@Knowledge1176)
For more such snackable content, interesting discoveries and the latest updates on food, travel and experiences in your city, download the Curly Tales App. Download HERE.