Another VVIP overreach: TMC MP Dola Sen delays Air India flight by 30 minutes

In yet another reminder of the VVIP culture, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen on Friday delayed the Air India flight from Delhi to Kolkata by 30 minutes after refusing to abide by the security protocols.

As per sources Air India requested Sen to shift her senior citizen mother's seat from the emergency exit, but the MP refused and created a ruckus. This is not the first time when the Indian politicians have delayed flights.

There was no remark of wheel chair during booking, but when passengers boarded one (MP's mother) was on wheel chair: AI on TMC MP Dola Sen

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As per rules, cabin crew requested that wheel chair passenger can't travel on emergency exit, MP Dola Sen started screaming: Air India

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TMC RS MP Dola Sen delayed Air India flight from Delhi to Kolkata by over 30 minutes after refusing to abide by security protocols pic.twitter.com/Jbs7vNhoFc

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Recently, Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad also delayed Air India flight for 45 minutes and even attracted controversy for hitting the staffer of national carrier over the issue of seating arrangement. Almost eight Air lines imposed a ban on Gaikwad for his unwarranted act. Air India, however, lifted the ban today after he apologised for the incident.