Arrogant MP Deplaned for Harrasing Passengers

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Offloaded_MP_wants_Pilot_punished/articleshow/2935208.cms

This is another example of high handed behavior by an elected politician where he does not find anything wrong in making fellow passengers wait for him and delaying a flight to make a grand entry before the aircraft can get on its way. Instead of being apologetic, the Rajya Sabha MP and Dubai-based businessman PV Abdul Wahab has threatened to move a privilege motion in Parliament against Flight Captain Rajat Rana who forced him to disembark from the plane in Kozhikode. The Indian Union Muslim League MP did not stop at issuing threats, but also called the Captain of the flight a glorified driver. Such arrogant and uncouth behavior of our politicians is nothing unusual and must be put down firmly in Parliament where the MP intends to raise the issue.

Flight Captain Rajat Rana deserves credit for taking a stand in the interest of other passengers and showing the MP his place, off the plane. It is heartening to note that the ICPA has extended full support to the pilot and not cowed down before his uncalled for threat. Kozhikode airport manager Srinivasan Rajachandrasekhar should draw a lesson from the Flight Captain and the investigation of the incident that he has promised should only focus on the conduct of the MP. Being rich and member of the Rajya Sabha does not automatically entitle the MP to enter the cockpit of the aircraft. He deserves to be taken to task for abusing his position and harassing other passengers on board the plane.