KC Tyagi: Air India 'arbitrary charging' victim, blames DGCA

• JD(U) leader KC Tyagi accused Air India of arbitrary charging, paying over Rs 40,000 for a Delhi-Mumbai flight.
• Tyagi alleged complicity between the DGCA and airlines, citing IndiGo disruptions and high fares.
• He wrote to the Parliamentary standing committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, seeking recovery of the "arbitrary charge."
• The government imposed temporary fare caps for domestic routes to control soaring ticket prices amidst airline disruptions.

Why It Matters: It highlights potential airline price gouging and regulatory oversight issues for flyers.