A passenger traveling with IndiGo from Chandigarh to Delhi noticed an inconsistency in luggage weights at the airport check-in counter. His bag showed different weights on two separate scales, raising concerns over the accuracy of the weighing machines. He documented the incident on Instagram, sparking discussions among travelers about similar experiences. IndiGo responded, assuring regular calibration of scales.
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