Foreign woman sitting on floor at Thiruvananthapuram airport; image ignites discussion on social media

SHANGUMUGHAM: An image of a foreign tourist sitting on the floor at the Thiruvananthapuram International Terminal went viral on social media. The woman, who had arrived with a companion to go abroad the other day, had to sit on the floor in front of the terminal for more than half an hour to rest. Locals said that the incident brought infamy to the internationally renowned airport.

The duo arrived early to go abroad, but the check-in counters for their flight were delayed. This forced them to wait outside the terminal. The seats in the area were removed a few days ago, and no replacement was offered. Kerala Kaumudi had earlier reported on the situation of passengers facing distress over the lack of proper seating arrangements in the airport. The authorities were not willing to take any action in this regard.