Air India Express pilot, Captain Virendra, allegedly physically assaulted a passenger at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. According to Indian media, Ankita Devi, a citizen, shared a photo on social media platform, X, showing her with blood on her face. Ankita claims that her 7-year-old daughter witnessed the incident and is now suffering from severe emotional trauma.
Ankita was traveling with her family, including her 4-month-old daughter, who was in a stroller, when airport staff directed them to use a security line designated for families with children. However, some individuals were allowed to cut in line, prompting Ankita to object. The situation escalated, with Captain Virendra allegedly using derogatory language and physically assaulting Ankita.
The incident has sparked outrage, with Indian media condemning the pilot’s behavior. Air India Express has issued a statement, distancing themselves from Captain Virendra’s actions and announcing that he has been removed from duty pending an investigation. The airline claims that Captain Virendra was traveling as a passenger on another airline at the time of the incident.
The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered an inquiry into the incident, with the pilot facing possible disciplinary action. This is not the first time that Air India Express has been embroiled in a controversy involving a pilot’s behavior.
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