Zero-tolerance policy, says AI after smoking incident

Somehow we took him to his seat. But after some time he tried to open the door of the aircraft. All the passengers got scared because of his behavior and he started acting a gimmick on the flight. He was not ready to listen to us and was shouting. Then we tied his hands and legs and made him sit on the seat.

—Air India Crew Member

der and discipline) and 25 (for smoking).

“Smoking is not allowed on the flight but as he went to the bathroom the alarm started to ring and when we all ran towards the bathroom we saw he had a cigarette in his hand. We immediately threw the cigarette from his hand. Then Ramakant started shouting at all our crew members.

Somehow we took him to his seat. But after some time he tried to open the door of the aircraft. All the passengers got scared because of his behavior and he started acting a gimmick on the flight. He was not ready to listen to us and was shouting. Then we tied his hands and legs and made him sit on the seat,” the crew member of Air In-

First India Bureau Mumbai: Air India has taken note of the alleged smoking by a passenger in the lavatory on Sunday and subsequently misbehaving with fellow passengers on its London-Mumbai flight.

The 37-year-old has been booked by Mumbai’s Sahar Police Station for his causing inconvenience mid-flight on March 11. The Police said that the accused is of Indian origin but a citizen of the United

We are extending all cooperation in investigations, said the spokesperson

States of America and holds a US passport.

“A passenger on our flight AI130, operating London-Mumbai on March 10 2023, was found smoking in lavatory. Subsequently he behaved in an unruly and aggressive manner, despite repeated warn- ings,” an Air India spokesperson said. The spokesperson added the person was handed over to the security personnel upon the flight’s arrival in Mumbai and the regulator was informed of the incident. “We are extending all cooperation in investigations,” he said. “Air India follows a zero tolerance policy for any behaviour that compromises the safety and security of passengers and staff,” spokesperson added.

A potent painkiller, Tramadol carries the dubious distinction of being used by IS men in the battlefield dia told the Sahar Police. The accused passenger didn’t even stop and started banging his head.

The consignment was being exported to Sudan by First Wealth Solutions based in Virgonagar, Bengaluru but was intercepted. “Samples from the consignment were sent for testing to the Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL) in New Delhi, which confirmed the tablets to be Tramadol. Subsequently, Gudipati Subramanyam, the Chief Operating Officer of First Wealth Solutions, was summoned for inquiries,” said a Customs officer. He added that during questioning, Subramanyam confessed to illegally exported Tramadol in past as well.

“One person among the passenger was a doctor. He came and checked him. Then Ramakant said that he has some medicine in his bag. We didn’t find any but an ecigarette was recovered while checking the bag,” the police added.