Several passengers were left confused after they notice that IndiGo airline had levied them a ‘cute charge’ on their airline tickets. IndiGo airline charges ‘Cute fee’ from passengers, viral in social media. Twitter user Shantanu shared the price breakup of his ticket fare to bring the internet’s attention to a certain component in his airline tickets which was called the “cute fee”.
His tweet triggered an array of reactions IndiGo airline. While some tried to explain what this component was all about, others played along. Shantanu shared the price summary and wittingly wrote, “I know I’m getting cuter with age but never thought @IndiGo6E would start charging me for it.’ The picture highlights the ‘price summary’ section which include the usual Airfare charges, seat fees, security and convenience, along with a Rs 100 ‘cute fee’.
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Another user also shared a similar experience and wrote, “Only because of these new charges in Indigo, I don’t book flights… It would be 20K for me…. More expensive than the flight fare itself.” The full-form of Cute fee here is “Common User Terminal Equipment”. It is an amount charged by the Airport Authority of India for using metal detecting machines, escalators and other equipment at the airport.
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