| Address: Kolkata, West Bengal, 700055 |
I was travelling from mumbai to kolkata (Flight no. Sg 490) on 24th october (Thursday) on spicejet airline at 12 35 am. At 11 00 pm, at the mumbai t2 terminal, the lady at the economy checkin counter asked me to check in my blue american tourister laptop bag, as it was an extra piece. I asked her to put a fragile tag as it contained souvenirs i was taking home from overseas, and also paid the requisite excess baggage fees (Rs. 1600).
Hence, at the boarding terminal at 11 45 pm before boarding the air craft, i again asked the spicejet staff manning the counter to ensure that the tag be put. He took my boarding pass, and called airline staff, then confirmed to me that the tag had been put. However, once i received the bag, there was no tag, and the contents - 1 souvenir (1 small ceramic plate from poland) and 1 glass cutlery set from amsterdam were badly damaged. (Pictures are attached as proof) i contacted the airport officer at kolkata international airport, who asked me to lodge a formal complaint with the spicejet duty manager. Duty manager - priyanka sharma, was on duty, but said that the airline was not responsible for the damages. I told her that i would not be leaving the airport till they noted a formal complaint on the matter.
Below is the copy of the formal complaint, which was written since i persisted with her, and was at the airport till 5 30 am (My flight landed at 4 am) my only request to her was to check with her colleague who was manning the aircraft, why the error was made - since i have already asked the airlines twice, and still there is negligence on their part, for which they are accountable. However, my concerns were not addressed.
Request you to please resolve the issue by bearing the cost of damages - due to your own negligence and please explain what is the action taken for the carelessness of your staff and their unpardonable behaviour, wherein they also refuse to acknowledge their mistake. I will wait for response for the next 48 hours - as stated by your duty manager. If there is no action/ follow up - i will have to escalate the issue.
I am attaching the below documents for your reference:-
1) copy of the complaint (Reference no.65474)
2) copy of the boarding pass
3) pictures of the bag and damaged items
I HAD TO SOMEHOW CARRY MY BAG ALL THE WAY TO VELLORE FROM CHENNAI because someone at SpiceJet tore off the wheel