Airports are the place where the security system is rigid to fight and take control of any sort of emergencies. Well seems like Hyderabad Airport is exceptional and why it lags behind?
Recently, The EK Villian actor Riteish Deshmukh took to his twitter and shared two videos from the Hyderabad Airport where the only way to go in and out is the elevator which stopped working cause of the power cut and the emergency exit of the airport lounge is locked.
Riteish took to his twitter to give us the details about the incident. He wrote, “So we were at the Hyderabad Airport Lounge – suddenly the power goes off- the way in & out is an elevator that shuts down. The only exit door is locked in a chain (In case of FIRE it’s a tragedy waiting to happen)”.
So we were at the Hyderabad Airport Lounge – suddenly the power goes off- the way in & out is an elevator that shuts down. The only exit door is locked in a chain (Incase of FIRE🔥 it’s a tragedy waiting to happen)- pic.twitter.com/jO3TQhVlQG
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 27, 2019
A little kid was seen asking her mother Why the security professional’s are not opening the door?
He further added the security professional refused to unlock the door when he was asked by the passengers, even if it meant the passengers would miss their flights.
Security personnel refuses to give permission to open the door at the cost of passengers missing thief flight.wake up Hyderabad airport Authority- public exits can’t be locked Incase of emergencies pic.twitter.com/JkdzpkX9uk
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 27, 2019
After Riteish Deshmukh’s tweet went viral on the social media. Hyderabad airport authorities official twitter handle responded to the tweet of Riteish Deshmukh by saying, “We regret the inconvenience caused. It was a minor technical snag which was resolved immediately. Please be rest assured that our Airport Terminals are safety compliant. In any event of an emergency, the glass doors can be broken. Passenger safety is of the utmost importance to us.”
We regret the inconvenience caused. It was a minor technical snag which was resolved immediately. Please be rest assured that our Airport Terminals are safety compliant. In an event of any emergency, the glass doors can be broken. Passenger safety is of utmost importance to us.
— RGIA Hyderabad (@RGIAHyd) May 27, 2019
However, this incident and the respond from the Hyderabad Airport didn’t go well with the Netizens and Hyderabad airport received a lot of backlash:
#1
Yes glass door can be broken but it looks like a strong one. Besides why chain it or block it like this? The snag might be small but can create panic at times. There should be some manual option too.
— Rabab Fatima (@Rabs_style) May 27, 2019
#2
Because unfortunately we Indians love doing things we're not supposed to and that is try getting through that door when not required as well..
— Darshil (@darshilj) May 27, 2019
#3
https://twitter.com/khizer_8/status/1133053966944653314
#4
I have worked for BMS and this is not the right approach.
U need to have electronic / magnetic lock connected to hooter during emergency it can be unlocked centrally or with the emergency break-in panel next to door. Chains seriously?
@AKTKadmin @republic— Roshan (@Roshan27715885) May 27, 2019
#5
https://twitter.com/arunduttjd/status/1133246112456830977
#6
Mind you, he is also an architect. So he knows very well what he is talking about…
— Chhabi 🇮🇳 (@Chhabiy) May 27, 2019
#7
A toughen glass cannot be broken. Wake up!!
— Akshay Shah (@Akshays1105) May 28, 2019
#8
that glass door is a joke to u 😂
— Braj (@streptomodesty) May 27, 2019
#9
Great, thanks for taking it so lightly..let's lock all emergency doors and wait for passengers to find hammers to break them. Wonderful!
— wizardofDS (@WizardofDS) May 28, 2019
#10
Your airports r very much secured I can too see that,as even ur exit doors are chained securely!
— prashant trivedi (@prashant_triv) May 27, 2019
What is your opinion on it?