An IndiGo Airlines passenger on flight 5292 from Varanasi to Mumbai was charged for allegedly abusing and misbehaving with the cabin crew over a seat change, according to a police official on Thursday. The event took place on Monday, he said.
"The aircraft, carrying 175 passengers, departed from Varanasi 29 minutes behind schedule. The woman, seated in seat nine, requested a different seat but declined when offered seat 15 by the crew. Approximately 15 minutes later, after using the lavatory, she began to abuse and misbehave with the cabin crew," he said.
"Though crew members initially ignored her rants, she continued to shout at them. After the crew as well as some other passengers complained about her behaviour, she was declared an unruly passenger after following the due process for such a move," the official said.
She was handed over to Sahar police after the flight landed at Mumbai airport, and based on the complaint of a crew member, she was booked under provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Aircraft Rules, the official said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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