{"id":89669,"date":"2025-04-12T09:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T04:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=89669"},"modified":"2025-04-12T04:52:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T23:22:43","slug":"assam-cm-post-about-act-of-kindness-on-emirates-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/12\/assam-cm-post-about-act-of-kindness-on-emirates-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Assam CM Post About Act of Kindness on Emirates Flight Sparks Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DELHI-<\/strong> Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a social media search for a passenger who lent him charging equipment on an Emirates (EK)<\/a> flight. The Chief Minister shared his experience on X, explaining how a fellow passenger helped him during his journey from Delhi (DEL)<\/a> to Dubai (DXB)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This morning I traveled on an Emirates (EK) flight from Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB), where a kind young gentleman lent me his international plug and charging cable,” Sarma wrote in his post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo- Wikipedia & Wikimedia Commons; Compiled by Aviation A2Z<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Incident Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, was travelling from Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB) on an Emirates (EK) Flight on April 8. According to him, a “kind young gentleman” <\/strong>lent him an international plug and charging cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarma explained that he was unable to return the borrowed items because he fell asleep. The helpful passenger disembarked in Dubai (DXB), while the Chief Minister continued to Amsterdam (AMS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’ve just now arrived in Amsterdam (AMS) and feel deeply apologetic for not returning his belongings,” Sarma stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He requested the passenger to send him a direct message so he could arrange to return the charger and cable promptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo- Envato Elements pic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Chief Minister’s post received various responses on social media. While some users appreciated his honesty and effort to return the items, others raised security concerns about the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several commenters pointed out potential risks associated with using unknown charging equipment, particularly for someone in a high-profile government position. One user wrote, “Get your phone checked as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The person may have good intentions, but as the state’s Chief Minister, there’s always a risk of your phone being tracked or your data being compromised.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Security Concerns: Juice Jacking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The incident sparked discussion about “juice jacking”<\/strong> – a cybersecurity threat where modified USB charging ports or cables are used to access data from connected devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A social media user cautioned, “Hopefully, their intentions are clear, but as a CM, you should avoid using someone else’s cable and plug. There’s always a risk of your phone being tracked or your data being compromised. Yes, data theft through a cable is very much possible.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Today morning I traveled on an Emirates flight from Delhi to Dubai, where a kind young gentleman lent me his international plug and charging cable. Unfortunately, he disembarked in Dubai while I was asleep, and I couldn\u2019t return them. I\u2019ve just now arrived in Amsterdam and feel\u2026<\/p>— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>