Three people arrested after unruly behavior on Air India flightt

Three people arrested after unruly behavior on Air India flightt

Mangalore Today News Network

Dubai, Aug 17,2012:Three passengers who boarded Air India Express at Mangalore Airport on Thursday August 16 night were handed over to Dubai security officials by Air India crew as soon as the plane landed at Dubai International Airport, terminal 2 in the early hours of Friday August 17.

Air India Express flight IX 813 carrying 180 passengers with 10 infants took off at 10.45 pm on Thursday from Mangalore airport.

One of the passengers who were on board informed the media that three men aged between 30-35 years started creating nuisance around 45 minutes after the flight took off. They were allegedly misbehaving with female cabin crew, demanding alcohol several times, using foul language and hurling abuses.

"It was totally an unacceptable behaviour from these young men. They started arguing with the crew, and using filthy language made them an annoyance to other passengers in the plane. It was a pity to see these men abusing the three air hostesses. Who were very patient and co-operative but very helpless in front of the unruly men. They were desperate for alcohol, making repeated demands with the crew. I saw the crew supply them with the allowed quota, but these people were demanding more.” said a passenger to the media office in Dubai.

Upon the arrival of the flight at Dubai, the cabin crew informed the Dubai security officials, and all three men - Ganadhar Bhavani, Anish K, Amith Kumar and Praveen Castelino have been taken into custody by the police for questioning.

"Not only were the crew, but all other passengers witnessed the bad behavior of the three men. When the security officials cross-checked with the other passengers, everyone complained about the three," said a passenger to the police.

"Because of these three men, we had to go through lots of inconvenience. They caused trouble, and never allowed others to sleep. They kept on shouting, pressing bells and putting on lights. They should be banned for life from travelling by air," said a relieved passenger after the arrest of the culprits.