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Air India (AI) and the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) on Friday have banned Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad from flying with ‘immediate effect’, day after he assaulted an AI staffer.
“Air India and FIA member airlines have decided to ban this Member of Parliament from flying on all our flights with immediate effect. We believe that exemplary action should be taken in such incidents to protect employee morale and public safety,” FIA Associate Director Ujjwal Dey said.
Gaikwad's return ticket from Delhi to Pune on Thursday was cancelled, according to reports.
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The FIA, which has Jet Airways, SpiceJet, IndiGo and GoAir as it members, has taken the strong action in view of the incident.
Gaikwad, when asked about the brazen assault on the staffer that broke the victim’s spectacles, refused to owe any apology to the victim but challenged the Delhi Police to ‘arrest’ him.
"I will not apologise, he (Air India staff) must come to me and apologise. I dare the Delhi Police to arrest me," Gaiwad was quoted as saying to a news agency.
The AI staffer also accused the Shiv Sena MP of using 'bad words' and 'humiliating' him in front of his crew.
"R Gaikwad hit me, he used bad words and not only did he broke my spectacles but humiliated me in front of the whole crew," the victim said on Thursday.
According to reports, the tussle between the MP and the onboard staffer broke out due to seat issue. He was denied a business class seat.
"I had paid for a business class ticket. I have complained several times but no action has been taken. So, this time I lost my cool,” he added.
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