An Air India passenger allegedly urinated on a fellow traveller during a flight from Delhi to Bangkok on Wednesday, reports news agency PTI, quoting sources. Air India, in a statement, said that an incident of unruly passenger behavior was reported on its Delhi-Bangkok flight on April 9 and the matter has been reported to the authorities (DGCA).
Whenever these kinds of incidents happen, the Ministry takes note of them. They will speak to the airline, and if there is any wrongdoing, then we will take necessary action: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on an Indian national allegedly urinating on the MD of… pic.twitter.com/xwWBjCOFyu
— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2025
On being asked about the incident, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said that the ministry will take note of the incident and speak to the airline. An Air India spokesperson said that an incident of unruly passenger behaviour was reported to the cabin crew operating flight AI2336, from Delhi to Bangkok, on April 9, 2025.
The crew followed all the laid-down procedures, and the matter has been reported to the authorities, it said. In addition to warning the unruly passenger, the airline said its crew offered to assist an aggrieved passenger to take up a grievance with authorities in Bangkok, which was declined at the time.
The standing Independent Committee will be convened to assess the incident and determine the action, if any, to be taken against the unruly passenger, the spokesperson said. Air India also said it continues to follow the SOPs as laid out by DGCA in such matters.
