Indigo, Air India, SpiceJet bar Kunal Kamra from flying for his unruly behaviour
4 years, 11 months ago

Indigo, Air India, SpiceJet bar Kunal Kamra from flying for his unruly behaviour

Op India  

Hours after Indigo put propagandist Kunal Kamra on six month No Fly List, national carrier Air India too barred him until further notice for his unruly behaviour onboard Mumbai-Lucknow Indigo flight. — Air India January 28, 2020 This was followed by SpiceJet which tweeted that they have suspended Kamra from flying with their airline till further notice. @MoCA_GoI @DGCAIndia @HardeepSPuri @IndiGo6E — SpiceJet January 29, 2020 On Wednesday, Kamra took to Twitter to share how he was heckling Republic TV Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami onboard an Indigo flight from Mumbai to Lucknow. Read: ‘Mentally unstable’ Kunal Kamra abuses and heckles Arnab Goswami on a flight to Lucknow: Here is what actually happened While the ‘liberals’ including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor hailed his targeted harassment towards an individual and unruly behaviour towards someone they don’t really agree with, Kamra’s deranged behaviour raised some serious security concerns.

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IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet slapped with fine of Rs 2.70 crore | DETAILS
11 months, 4 weeks ago

IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet slapped with fine of Rs 2.70 crore | DETAILS

India TV News  

Days after a video of passengers having food on Mumbai airport tarmac, and reports of airlines failing to comply with the rostering of pilots for operating flights in low visibility conditions, the Aviation regulators Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Directorate General of Civil Aviation slapped penalties totalling Rs 2.70 crore. While Mumbai airport operator MIAL and Indigo were fined, …

'Will be dealt with strongly,' Jyotiraditya Scindia warns flyers after IndiGo pilot hit
1 year ago

'Will be dealt with strongly,' Jyotiraditya Scindia warns flyers after IndiGo pilot hit

India Today  

After a video of a passenger assaulting a pilot of a Delhi-Goa IndiGo flight went viral amid a flurry of delays and cancellations of flights due to fog, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday sent out a stern warning to "unruly" passengers. "Incidences of unruly behaviour amidst this are unacceptable, and will be dealt with strongly in line …

Delhi Police: Deboarded passenger arrested after misbehaving with SpiceJet crew
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi Police: Deboarded passenger arrested after misbehaving with SpiceJet crew

Live Mint  

The Delhi police have arrested the passenger on the Delhi-Hyderabad SpiceJet flight who misbehaved with a female crew member onboard the flight. “Absar Alam, the accused passenger on the Delhi-Hyderabad SpiceJet flight who misbehaved with a female crew member onboard the flight has been arrested after a complaint from SpiceJet security officer. Earlier on 23 January, a passenger on a …

Keeping skies safe for flying
2 years, 5 months ago

Keeping skies safe for flying

Hindustan Times  

India’s aviation regulator this week took SpiceJet to task after the budget carrier reported a slew of incidents that posed a possible threat to passenger safety. First, in recounting what happened, the regulator placed on record a summary of worrying incidents: Planes turning back or flying with “degraded safety margins”, “poor internal safety oversight and inadequate maintenance actions”, and a …

Kangana Ranaut flight row: IndiGo bans 9 journalists from flying for unruly behaviour
4 years, 2 months ago

Kangana Ranaut flight row: IndiGo bans 9 journalists from flying for unruly behaviour

Live Mint  

Low-cost carrier IndiGo has barred nine media persons from flying for 15 days for alleged unruly behaviour while they were on the same flight on 9 September, in which Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut was heading to Mumbai from Chandigarh. The prominent ones include photography on board a flight, violation of coronavirus protocols and certain actions falling within the purview of …

Flight with Kangana Ranaut lands TV crew in soup
4 years, 4 months ago

Flight with Kangana Ranaut lands TV crew in soup

The Hindu  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday flagged violations of flight safety norms and COVID-19 protocol by television news crews on board an Chandigarh-Mumbai IndiGo flight carrying Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut earlier this week. If any one is creating a nuisance to all passengers and ignoring the instructions and warning of the crew, this is a clear cut violation …

Delhi HC rejects Kunal Kamra’s plea challenging his flying ban
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC rejects Kunal Kamra’s plea challenging his flying ban

Op India  

In a major setback to ‘comedian’ Kunal Kamra, the Delhi High Court has refused to consider a plea filed by him challenging the flying ban imposed on him by IndiGo, Air Vistara and other airlines after he heckled television journalist Arnab Goswami onboard an IndiaGo flight in January this year. Disapproving of Kamra’s boorish conduct onboard a flight, the Delhi …

Aviation minister defends flying ban on Kunal Kamra
4 years, 9 months ago

Aviation minister defends flying ban on Kunal Kamra

Op India  

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Hardeep S Puri on Tuesday while responding over a discussion on flying ban on stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra in Lok Sabha said that irrelevant of the identity of the person, whether it’s a member of the house or anyone, anybody who dares to threaten the security of the aircraft deserves no consideration. Others also followed.” …

Kunal Kamra's Flying Ban: Delhi HC Directs DGCA to Deal With His Complaint Within 8 Weeks
4 years, 10 months ago

Kunal Kamra's Flying Ban: Delhi HC Directs DGCA to Deal With His Complaint Within 8 Weeks

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has disposed off comedian and activist Kunal Kamra's plea challenging his travel ban. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla Justice Navin Chawla Justice Navin Chawla has directed Directorate General of Civil Aviation to consider the said petition as a representation before it, and deal with the same within a period of 8 weeks.Speaking to LiveLaw, Kunal's …

Delhi HC Seeks DGCA Response On Kunal Kamra's Plea Against Flying Ban
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Seeks DGCA Response On Kunal Kamra's Plea Against Flying Ban

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked Directorate General of Civil Aviation to respond to comedian and activist Kunal Kamra's plea challenging his travel ban. Appearing for Kamra, Senior Counsel Vivek Tankha submitted before the court that multiple airlines had put flying ban on the Petitioner even prior to filing of the complaint. Mr Tankha read out tweets posted by …

Delhi High Court to IndiGo: Why ban Kunal Kamra when complaint came later?
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court to IndiGo: Why ban Kunal Kamra when complaint came later?

India Today  

Kunal Kamra has moved to High Court to challenge flying ban on him by airlines. Kamra approached the court against IndiGo which suspended him from flying with the airlines for a period of six months after he heckled a TV anchor on their flight on January 28. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday gave time to Directorate General of Civil …

Same name, different guy! Air India cancels Boston resident Kunal Kamra's ticket following comedian's ban
4 years, 11 months ago

Same name, different guy! Air India cancels Boston resident Kunal Kamra's ticket following comedian's ban

Firstpost  

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra’s episode with Arnab Goswami, and the subsequent ban from several airlines has left people shocked, and those named the same stranded. While talking to India Today about the ordeal, Kunal says the ground crew of Air India was very helpful yet it was an unpleasant experience. He explains he was first cleared by the Air India …

Days after four carriers bar him from flying, Kunal Kamra says, ’love Vistara’
4 years, 11 months ago

Days after four carriers bar him from flying, Kunal Kamra says, ’love Vistara’

Live Mint  

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Sunday turned up at Mumbai airport to take a flight to an unknown destination on Vistara. Kamra, who has been in the eye of storm for the consequences of his alleged heckling of journalist Arnab Goswami, tweeted, "My airport look all thanks to @airvistara following due process. Director-General of Civil Aviation recently said that action …

Kunal Kamra threatens to leak phone numbers of Arnab and 'BJP leaders'
4 years, 11 months ago

Kunal Kamra threatens to leak phone numbers of Arnab and 'BJP leaders'

Op India  

Self-proclaimed comedian Kunal Kamra, who was recently in news for his attention-seeking stunt of heckling and bullying Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami on a flight to Lucknow, has had a meltdown as he took to Twitter to vent out his frustration against the Republic TV Editor-in-Chief and BJP leaders. In an elaborate thread, a seemingly unhinged Kamra threatened Arnab Goswami and …

Raveena Tandon does not support airlines’ ban on Kunal Kamra: ‘I don’t like him, but the ban on him was not justified’. Watch
4 years, 11 months ago

Raveena Tandon does not support airlines’ ban on Kunal Kamra: ‘I don’t like him, but the ban on him was not justified’. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon has criticised the ban on Kunal Kamra by several airlines after he heckled journalist Arnab Goswami onboard a flight. Rohit Mateti, who was the captain of the flight on which the incident happened, wrote a letter to the airline asserting that Kamra’s conduct through the flight may be considered “unsavoury” but could not be classified to …

Vijay Varma Thanks Kunal Kamra for ‘Rare Sight of Silent Arnab’
4 years, 11 months ago

Vijay Varma Thanks Kunal Kamra for ‘Rare Sight of Silent Arnab’

The Quint  

On Tuesday, 28 January, Kamra posted a video on Twitter of him speaking to Goswami in an IndiGo flight. The video went viral on social media, after which IndiGo, suspended Kamra for six months. Air India, SpiceJet and Go Air followed suit, on the behest of Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, and banned the comedian from using their services …

Kamra banned: IndiGo pilot says 'disheartened, was not consulted'
4 years, 11 months ago

Kamra banned: IndiGo pilot says 'disheartened, was not consulted'

India TV News  

The pilot-in-command of the IndiGo flight in which journalist Arnab Goswami was allegedly heckled by Kunal Kamra has told airline's management that he was "disheartened" to learn the carrier took action against the comedian without consulting him and solely on the basis of social media posts. Image Source : FILE Comedian Kunal Kamra alleged heckled journalist Arnab Goswami onboard an …

After SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kunal Kamra, AirAsia India, Vistara say 'reviewing' matter
4 years, 11 months ago

After SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kunal Kamra, AirAsia India, Vistara say 'reviewing' matter

India TV News  

Two more airlines on Wednesday suspended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra from flying with them "till further notice" for allegedly heckling journalist Arnab Goswami aboard an IndiGo plane with aviation regulator DGCA saying the action by the four carriers is in complete consonance with its regulations. "This is to reiterate that the action taken by the airlines is in complete consonance …

Confronting or Heckling: How Did Kamra-Arnab Row Blow Up?
4 years, 11 months ago

Confronting or Heckling: How Did Kamra-Arnab Row Blow Up?

The Quint  

While Delhi is holding full fledged campaigns for the upcoming elections and newsrooms are bracing for Budget 2020, a rather peculiar incident is making the headlines and stirring up a lot of conversation on social media. Comedian Kunal Kamra posted a video on Twitter where he’s seen doing what some are calling “heckling” and others are calling “confronting” Republic TV …

Airlines' ban on Kunal Kamra triggers parody fest on Twitter
4 years, 11 months ago

Airlines' ban on Kunal Kamra triggers parody fest on Twitter

Op India  

Self-proclaimed comedian Kunal Kamra was banned by IndiGo Airlines for heckling Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami on one of its flights on Tuesday. ‘Liberal’ Journalist Marya Shakil had fallen for one of such parodies and, ironically, attempted sarcasm, asking whether ships and submarines will now start to ban Kamra too. Read: ‘Mentally unstable’ Kunal Kamra abuses and heckles Arnab Goswami on …

Can All Indian Airlines Really Ban Kunal Kamra? Here is What the Law Says
4 years, 11 months ago

Can All Indian Airlines Really Ban Kunal Kamra? Here is What the Law Says

News 18  

Comedian Kunal Kamra who is known for his anti-Bharatiya Janata Party government jibes and antics, has just made it extremely difficult for himself to fly across the country on domestic airlines after he heckled journalist Arnab Goswami onboard an IndiGo flight. The ‘No Fly’ List In 2017, the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation introduced the ‘National No fly List’ in …

'Banned by four airlines for exercising free speech'; Kunal Kamra questions flying restrictions by Air India, GoAir, SpiceJet over Arnab Goswami video
4 years, 11 months ago

'Banned by four airlines for exercising free speech'; Kunal Kamra questions flying restrictions by Air India, GoAir, SpiceJet over Arnab Goswami video

Firstpost  

Comedian Kunal Kamra, who has been temporarily banned by at least four airlines for allegedly ‘heckling’ journalist Arnab Goswami on board an IndiGo flight on Tuesday, issued a statement clarifying that he hadn’t been disruptive or disobeyed the instructions of the cabin crew ‘at any point’ Comedian Kunal Kamra, who has been temporarily banned by at least four airlines for …

Arnab's heckling: SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kamra; AirAsia India and Vistara 'reviewing' matter
4 years, 11 months ago

Arnab's heckling: SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kamra; AirAsia India and Vistara 'reviewing' matter

India TV News  

After IndiGo and Air India, SpiceJet and GoAir on Wednesday suspended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra from flying with them for allegedly heckling journalist Arnab Goswami aboard an IndiGo Mumbai-Lucknow flight. AirAsia India spokesperson told PTI on Wednesday that the airline's internal committee is reviewing the matter and it will take action as per due process. After IndiGo announced its decision …

Kunal Kamra again? Comedian claims he approached journalist Arnab Goswami on flight
4 years, 11 months ago

Kunal Kamra again? Comedian claims he approached journalist Arnab Goswami on flight

India TV News  

Unfazed by his suspension from flying on Tuesday, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Wednesday claimed that he once again approached television journalist Arnab Goswami, who he said was his co-passenger on a flight from Lucknow, for an "honest discussion" but was turned away. Kamra tweeted in the morning that "Arnab Goswami was again travelling in his flight while returning from …

After IndiGo and Air India, SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kunal Kamra from flying until 'further notice' for 'heckling' Arnab Goswami
4 years, 11 months ago

After IndiGo and Air India, SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kunal Kamra from flying until 'further notice' for 'heckling' Arnab Goswami

Firstpost  

After IndiGo and Air India, SpiceJet and Go Air have banned stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra from flying with them until further notice after Kamra’s video questioning Arnab Goswami onboard a IndiGo flight went viral Editor’s Note: This article erroneously mentioned Jet Airways as one of the carriers that has banned Kunal Kamra. ‬ *** After IndiGo and Air India, now …

After travel ban by Air India, Kunal Kamra recounts how he insisted on paying excess luggage fine because 'airline's in debt'
4 years, 11 months ago

After travel ban by Air India, Kunal Kamra recounts how he insisted on paying excess luggage fine because 'airline's in debt'

Firstpost  

After IndiGo, Air India released a statement barring Kunal Kamra from flying until further notice for ‘heckling’ Arnab Goswami onboard After Kunal Kamra was suspended from flying by the airlines IndiGo and Air India, the stand-up comedian has taken to Twitter to respond to being banned by the latter. In a hilarious account, Kamra narrated an incident where he insisted …

Left-liberals celebrate Kunal Kamra heckling Arnab Goswami
4 years, 11 months ago

Left-liberals celebrate Kunal Kamra heckling Arnab Goswami

Op India  

Delighted for getting something new to chew on, the usual set of assorted ‘liberals’ today invaded the microblogging site Twitter with tweets endorsing propagandist Kunal Kamra’s unruly behaviour toward Arnab Goswami. https://t.co/e94B8WcEtj — Shashi Tharoor January 28, 2020 Read- ‘Mentally unstable’ Kunal Kamra abuses and heckles Arnab Goswami on a flight to Lucknow: Here is what actually happened Ashok Swain, …

Kunal Kamra barred from flying Indigo, Air India
4 years, 11 months ago

Kunal Kamra barred from flying Indigo, Air India

The Hindu  

January 28, 2020 10:07 pm | Updated January 29, 2020 10:04 am IST - Mumbai Leading low-cost airline IndiGo on Tuesday night announced that it was suspending stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra from flying with IndiGo for six months, as his conduct onboard was unacceptable. Mr. Kamra had earlier tweeted a video where he is seen accosting television journalist Arnab Goswami …

'Comedian' Kunal Kamra heckles Arnab Goswami on a flight, here is how he can be banned from flying
4 years, 11 months ago

'Comedian' Kunal Kamra heckles Arnab Goswami on a flight, here is how he can be banned from flying

Op India  

Propagandist Kunal Kamra, while on his recent flight resorted to bullying and heckling a co-passenger only because he was Republic TV’s Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, one of the most hated figures of left-liberal cabal. https://t.co/k56E7bvXss — Srivatsa January 28, 2020 Thanks for giving us a glimpse of what silent Arnab looks like Kunal. https://t.co/2tjRBqQ5zc — RJ Sayema January 28, 2020 However, …

DGCA suspends flying license of 2 IndiGo pilots
5 years, 1 month ago

DGCA suspends flying license of 2 IndiGo pilots

India TV News  

Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended the flying license of two pilots of IndiGo airlines for three months on Saturday. The two pilots, even though the air traffic control asked them to hold the airbus A320 at runway point, crossed which led to a runway incursion. Earlier in October, the flying licenses of two IndiGo pilots were suspended for …

SpiceJet pilot suspended by DGCA for runway incursion at Ahmedabad airport
5 years, 4 months ago

SpiceJet pilot suspended by DGCA for runway incursion at Ahmedabad airport

India TV News  

Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday suspended a SpiceJet pilot for six months for reaching the middle of an "active runway" at Ahmedabad airport when a GoAir flight had already started its departure roll there, sources said. "SpiceJet pilot-in-command Vikram Singh Chauhan was issued a show cause notice by DGCA on August 22, asking why no action should be taken against …

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