Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Passenger overbooking dispute
Passengers alleged that a politically connected wedding party attempted to secure additional seats on a Bhopal–Mumbai flight. Jet Airways attributed the disruption to a technical booking-system problem and overbooking.
2016
Gupta family controversy allegations
Jet Airways was mentioned in allegations surrounding the Gupta family controversy in South Africa. The reference concerned claims made by former African National Congress member Vytjie Mentor.
2014
Aircraft altitude-drop incident
Two pilots were suspended after a Jet Airways aircraft carrying approximately 280 passengers dropped about 5,000 feet while flying from Mumbai to Brussels.
2006
Heathrow security contractor linked to foiled terror plot
A contractor working as a Jet Airways security agent at Heathrow was implicated in the foiled transatlantic aircraft plot of August 2006. The incident prompted requests for security information and delayed clearance for the airline’s US operations.