An Indian national allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger aboard an Air India flight from Delhi to Bangkok on Tuesday.
Air India confirmed an incident of unruly passenger behavior on flight AI2336 from New Delhi, though it did not specify the nature of the misconduct in its official statement.
Sources said the intoxicated passenger urinated on the managing director of a company during the flight.
The airline said it reported the matter to relevant authorities and offered assistance to the aggrieved passenger upon landing in Bangkok. However, the passenger declined the offer, Air India noted.
Air India stated that the crew followed standard operating procedures laid down by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
In addition to warning the unruly passenger, our crew offered to assist the aggrieved passenger in filing a grievance with authorities in Bangkok, which was declined at the time”
Air India said
The airline also confirmed that the standing independent committee will be convened to assess the incident and determine possible action against the passenger.