New Delhi, Nov 28: A woman passenger reportedly slapped an Air India staff at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport over an issue of ticket on Tuesday. Reports say that the passenger, travelling from Delhi to Ahmedabad, reported late at the counter. The incident was reported to the police and the matter was resolved.
The DCP, Airport, said that the woman had to board the Air India flight to Ahmedabad, she reported late for check-in and was denied boarding. The police said that an argument broke out between the woman and the Air India lady staff following which the passenger slapped her. The lady staff also slapped the passenger after this, said the DCP. “Both have been medically examined. Later on both parties compromised in the matter between them and did not want any action. The matter has been filed,” the DCP said.
Air India in its statement said that the woman had an argument with the staff as she missed her flight after arriving late. They added that the issue has now been resolved. “A lady passenger going to Ahmedabad arrived late at the airport and missed her flight, There was argument between the duty manager and her, following which some altercation took place. That altercation has now been resolved with the help of security and police,” said an Air India official as quoted by ANI.
