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IndiGo passenger’s impromptu eye mask hack may fail to impress you but will make you chuckle
A viral photo shows an IndiGo passenger turning his headrest cover into an eye mask, sparking amusement and notes on India's 'jugaad' spirit.
A widely circulated photo on X (formerly Twitter) shows an Indigo passenger ingeniously repurposing the airline's headrest cover as an eye mask of sorts while taking a nap during the flight. As expected, the photo has amused users, who have made hilarious comments in response.
“Indigo now provides free eye mask for all their economy seat passengers,” wrote an X user whose handle is named Backpacking Daku, sharing the photo.
Take a look at the viral photo of the IndiGo passenger:
The passenger is seen covering his eyes with the white headrest cover which has the Indigo logo. Not just that, he wore a pair of spectacles over the small white sheet, thus not letting it slip down his face.
Other male passengers could be seen setting next to the man as well as behind him.
One of the X users who saw the photo wondered if the man would have caught germs from the thin cover which is meant for a passenger to rest their head.
“The only thought is all the germs he will inherit to be passed on to others. Why are we like this?
“In today’s episode of India is not for beginners,” wrote Naveen Gujar.
A couple of others noted the indomitable “jugaad” spirit of India, referring to the people’s innovative and adaptable nature in general.
Also Read: IndiGo passenger on Bengaluru-Bhopal flight stunned to find cushionless seats
In recent months, several unusual incidents have occurred on flights on domestic flights in India, such as seats lacking cushions. There have been at least three instances of passengers finding cushionless seats on separate IndiGo flights. Other incidents include a passenger getting trapped inside the lavatory of a SpiceJet plane due to a malfunctioning door lock, rude flyers and severe turbulence due to bad weather.
In January, a passenger on a Mumbai-Bengaluru SpiceJet flight was trapped inside the plane's toilet for nearly the entire flight due to a faulty lock of the door. He could be rescued only after the flight landed in Bengaluru and an engineer had to break the door open.
