Guwahati: The American Airlines expelled an Indian student for reportedly peeing on another passenger while intoxicated on a flight on Saturday.
The accused has been identified as 21-year-old Arya Vohra who is a student of a US university.
“American Airlines flight 292 with service from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) was met by local law enforcement upon arrival in DEL due to disruptive customer. The flight landed safely at 9:50 pm,” a statement by American Airlines read.
“Upon aircraft arrival, Purser informed that the passenger was heavily intoxicated, and was not adhering to crew instructions on board. He was repeatedly arguing with the operating crew, was not willing to be seated and continuously endangering the safety of crew and aircraft and after disturbing safety of fellow passengers, finally urinated on pax seated on 15G,” it read.
Prior to landing, the airline’s captain made contact with DELHI ATC regarding the disruptive passenger and requested protection.
An airport official was quoted by ANI, “After the landing of the aircraft, the CISF personnel took him out from the aircraft and the said passenger misbehaved with CISF personnel too.”
The incident was reported to the airport police, who have begun legal proceedings against the passenger.
A senior Delhi Police official said, “We have received a complaint of urination on a co-passenger from American Airlines against one person Arya Vohra who is student in the USA and resident of Defence Colony, Delhi. We are taking necessary legal action.”
Moreover, the airline business was asked to provide a thorough report by India’s aviation regulator.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said, “We have received a report from the concerned airline. They seem to have handled the situation professionally and have taken all appropriate action.