Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar was being escorted to his seat by flight attendants after he had suffered a panic assault. It was solely then {that a} passenger all of a sudden slapped him with none provocation. Fellow passengers and airline crew members instantly protested the assault.
IndiGo Airways on Saturday introduced a ban on a passenger after a viral video confirmed him slapping one other man aboard a Mumbai-Kolkata flight. The incident occurred on Friday, shortly earlier than the plane was set to take off.
“At IndiGo, the protection and well-being of our prospects and crew stay our foremost precedence. Following due diligence, the incident involving an unruly buyer has been formally reported to the related authorities for needed motion. According to our dedication to discourage such unruly habits onboard flights, the person has been suspended from flying on any IndiGo flights, in accordance with regulatory provisions. We stay dedicated to fostering a protected, respectful, and cozy setting for all onboard. Thanks to your continued belief,” the airline posted on X.
In regards to the incident
Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar was being escorted to his seat by flight attendants after he had suffered a panic assault. It was solely then {that a} passenger all of a sudden slapped him with none provocation.
Fellow passengers and airline crew members instantly protested the assault. The incident was recorded on digital camera by a number of passengers.
The incident occurred on flight 6E138. The video of the incident has been getting fervently viral throughout social media platforms.
Miscreant handed over to authorities
The miscreant was handed over to the authorities upon arrival. He was additionally declared unruly by the airline. With out disclosing particular particulars, IndiGo stated it was conscious of an incident involving a bodily altercation on board one in every of its flights.
“We’re conscious of an incident involving a bodily altercation on board one in every of our flights. Such unruly behaviour is totally unacceptable and we strongly condemn any actions that compromise the protection and dignity of our passengers and crew.Our crew acted in accordance with established Normal Working Procedures. The person concerned was recognized as unruly and handed over to the safety authorities upon arrival. All applicable regulatory businesses have been duly knowledgeable, consistent with protocol. We stay dedicated to sustaining a protected and respectful setting on all our flights,” the airline posted earlier.