Letter to BS: Idea of paid-for web check-in leads to further complication

It is high time the aviation ministry stepped in and looked into the issue. It should ban exorbitant fares.

The recent issue of charging for web check-in by an airline seems to have taken the government by surprise. Rail fares are approved by the Indian Railway Conference Association under the aegis of a railway board and the Ministry of Railways. It is ironical to note that even the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India are reluctant to play the big brother role to keep an eye on such exorbitant charges. 

Airlines, under the pretext of mounting losses and in a bid to quickly make a brand impact in the market,