Passenger misses Dubai flight after falling asleep intoxicated at Varanasi airport

Bhooshan Kumar, a resident of Badhalganj in Gorakhpur, arrived at Varanasi airport at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, scheduled to board an Air India Express flight to Dubai departing at 9:05 p.m. However, Kumar failed to make his scheduled departure after becoming intoxicated and falling asleep in the airport's parking facility.

Airport authorities discovered Kumar unconscious in the parking area during the evening hours. By the time he was located, his flight had already departed, leaving him to miss his international journey.

The incident highlights the importance of travellers maintaining awareness of departure times and their physical condition when preparing for air travel. Airport officials noted the circumstances surrounding Kumar's oversight.