American Airlines bans passenger in another ‘peegate’ incident
American Airlines banned an Indian traveler in a another ‘peegate’ incident.
Indian student Arya Vohra allegedly urinated at his seat while in a drunken state, local media reported.
The US airline said the passenger ‘was heavily intoxicated’ and failed to follow crew instructions.
He seatmate complained and Vohra then apologized.
The other passenger declined to take the matter further.
However, the incident was reported to the pilot and Vohra was taken into custody on arrival in Delhi.
He has been banned from flying with American Airlines again.
“He was repeatedly arguing with the crew, was not willing to be seated and continuously endangering safety,” the airline said.
“After disturbing the safety of fellow passengers, he finally urinated on a passenger.”
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) were informed.
It comes a couple of months after another urinating incident which outraged the public.
Air India was fined $37,000 by the DGCA for how it handed the incident.
A drunk passenger urinated on a 72-year old woman in business class.
Air India admitted it ‘could have handled the matter better, both in the air and on the ground.’
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