A bird strike is a collision between a bird and an aircraft. Most happen at low altitude, during takeoff, landing and final approach, because that is where birds and aircraft share the same airspace. Airports reduce the risk through habitat control and bird scaring. After a strike, the aircraft is inspected by qualified engineers, which
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Republic Day 2027 falls on Tuesday, 26 January 2027, and it is a gazetted holiday on the Central Government holiday list for 2027. Because it is a Tuesday, taking Monday, 25 January off gives you a four-day break from Saturday, 23 January to Tuesday, 26 January. Flights around that stretch tend to be busy, and
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Vaikuntha Ekadashi, also called Mukkoti Ekadashi, is expected on Sunday, 20 December 2026, according to the panchang sources we checked. TTD, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, had not published its darshan arrangements for the day when we checked, so confirm those on the official TTD website. The nearest airport for Tirumala is Tirupati Airport, airport code
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Kali Puja 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026, the same day as Diwali. The main worship is held late at night, after dark on 8 November and into the early hours of 9 November, when the Amavasya (new moon) tithi is running. If you are flying to Kolkata, you land at Netaji Subhas Chandra
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Yes, within limits. In cabin baggage in India, aerosols fall under the 100 ml per container rule for liquids, gels and aerosols. In checked baggage, the IATA dangerous goods rules (and the equivalent ICAO and national limits) allow toiletry aerosols up to 0.5 kg or 0.5 L per item and 2 kg or 2 L
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Not in your cabin bag. Cricket bats and hockey sticks are on the list of sporting goods that Indian airport security does not allow in cabin baggage. They can usually travel as checked baggage, though airlines may treat sports equipment as special baggage with a fee and their own packing rules, so check your airline’s
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Yes. DGCA’s rules on carriage of passengers with disability or reduced mobility say airlines should not refuse a passenger or their assistive devices, and they say assistive devices should not cost extra. Tell your airline about your needs well before the flight, because assistance and equipment handling are arranged by the airline, not by the
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Yes. Indian airport security lists baby food as an exception to the 100 ml limit on liquids in cabin baggage, so you can carry what your baby needs for the journey. Expect the items to be screened at the checkpoint. The exemption is meant for a travelling infant, so keep the baby with you and
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Yes, in general you can carry dry fruits and nuts on a domestic flight in India, in both cabin and checked baggage. They are solid food, and the restricted-items list published by the Airports Authority of India does not name them. Sealed packs are the easiest at security. Dry coconut (khopra) is widely reported as
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The closest airport to McLeod Ganj is Kangra Airport (DHM) at Gaggal, roughly 13 to 15 km from Dharamshala town, with McLeod Ganj farther up the hill, commonly quoted at around 18 to 22 km from the airport by road. Alliance Air has listed a nonstop Delhi to Dharamshala flight of roughly 1 hour 45
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