Ensuring Safety in Skies: A Shared Responsibility

The shocking air crash of the Indian Airlines plane at Ahmedabad killed 256 innocent and precious lives makes one to ask the question as to whose responsibility is the safety of the passengers in the air transport?

- BAIRAJ CHAWALGAMI

Does paying of Rupees 1 crore to each killed hirers enough to show the responsibility for the safety of passenger: No doubt the centre and state government of Gujarat will also pay the ex gratia relief to the next of kin of all killed in the tragic mishap. But the pertinent question arises is can the killed life be compensated with the money? The answer of this important question is that human life cannot be compensated by any amount of money. This tragic air crash which consumed the lives of more than 250 passengers should be thoroughly investigated and responsibility for the air crash should be found out. Responsibility for safety should not be compromised by paying higher amounts of money and the Tata company whose aircraft it was which crashed cannot abdicate its responsibility for the safety of the air passenger by paying of hefty amounts as compensation to all next of kin of those killed in the tragic air crash of the plane. The safety of air passengers is a multifacted responsibility shared by various stakeholders, including the airlines, cabin crew, ground staff airport authorities and even passengers themselves. Airlines have the primary responsibility and duty to ensure the aircrafts airworthiness and to implement safety protocols. Cabin crew members are trained to handle emergencies ,assist passengers ,and conduct safety briefings.Ground staff mange aircraft movement and ensure safety of passengers on the ground.Whileairlines have the primary responsibility for ensuring passenger safety through rigorous maintenance ,training and adherence to regulations ,other parties play crucial roles in maintaining a safe and secure environment.The safety of air passengers is a shared responsibility involving airlines,,crew, passengers,and various regulatory bodies.Airlines are primarily responsible for ensuring the aircraf