Air India Passenger Finds Dead Insect in His Meal, Demands Rs 25,000 Compensation from Airline

An Air India passenger has shared a complaint on social media that he found a dead insect inside his meal. The passengers also demanded Rs. 25,000 compensation from the airline.

Akash Preet, the passenger, questioned the airline about the incident and asked for compensation for the food complaint. Along with Rs. 25,000 in compensation, Akash requested a complete refund of his ticket and an investigation into the occurrence from the airline. Additionally, he requested a written answer within 48 hours.

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Akash Preet, the passenger, questioned the airline about the incident and asked for payment for the food complaint. Along with Rs 25,000 in compensation, Akash requested a complete refund of his ticket and an investigation into the occurrence from the airline. Additionally, he requested a written answer within 48 hours.

@@airindia Found an insect in the in-flight meal on AI 2998 (Amritsar–Mumbai), 11 Nov 2026. This is unacceptable! We have photographic evidence. Demanding a full ticket refund + ₹25,000 compensation. Please investigate and provide a written response within 48 hours. #AirIndia https://t.co/RACNlFiI9q — AKASH PREET (@imAKASHPREET) November 11, 2026

His complaint was acknowledged by the airline, which added that an investigation was in progress. Later, though, the traveller brought up a new problem. He said that he noticed damage to his trolley bag after arriving in Doha. He published another post regarding the baggage issue, expressing his disappointment at having to deal with two problems in one journey.

First, found an insect in the food served on the flight, and now, after landing in Doha, found bag damaged. Seriously, Air India? How many more issues does a passenger have to face in one journey? This is absolutely unacceptable. @airindia https://t.co/9COuac1EI7 — AKASH PREET (@imAKASHPREET) November 11, 2026

The request for a Rs. 25,000 compensation comes after Air India has previously dealt with customer complaints regarding various service-related issues. In previous incidents, customer forums instructed the airline to give passengers Rs. 25,000 for problems like wrong seats, broken in-flight entertainment and mishandled baggage, according to the reports.