Tag: Passenger

  • Air India passenger assaults crew member on flight

    Air India passenger assaults crew member on flight

    NEW DELHI: A passenger exhibited disruptive behaviour during an Air India flight, engaging in unruly conduct and verbally abusing the crew members while physically assaulting one of them, said Air India spokesperson on Tuesday.

    The incident occurred on May 29. In a statement issued by Air India, the airline said that a passenger on their flight AI882 on May 29 behaved in an unruly manner.

    “The said passenger verbally abused the crew members and then went on to physically assault one of them on board. On landing at Delhi airport, the passenger continued with the unprovoked, aggressive behaviour,” said the spokesperson.

    “He was handed over to the security personnel. We have also reported the incident to the regulator,” the spokesperson added.

  • Passenger’s relative kills auto driver over payment of money in Afzalganj

    Passenger’s relative kills auto driver over payment of money in Afzalganj

    Hyderabad: An auto rickshaw driver who was attacked by a person following a row over payment of fare on Saturday at Afzalgunj died while undergoing treatment at Osmania General Hospital on Sunday.

    The victim Shaik Amjad (70), a resident of Yakutpura had dropped a woman passenger at Osmania General Hospital and demanded the fare of Rs. 150 as fixed mutually between them.

    “An argument ensued between a person and Amjad over payment of the amount. The stranger punched Amjad on his face following which the man collapsed on the road and had to be rushed to hospital. He died while undergoing treatment on Sunday at OGH,” said an official of Afzalgunj police station.

    A case is registered by the police and investigation going on.