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IndiGo pilot contests ban on comedian; minister says 'will go beyond rules'
Hardeep Singh Puri told Business Standard that the incident was extraordinary as it had video evidence and the actions of the airline were justified
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IndiGo pilot contests ban on Kunal Kamra; Puri says 'will go beyond rules'
The pilot said he was disheartened that the airline didn't consult him and took a decision based solely on social media posts
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Letter to BS: Ban on Kamra in violation of rules, should be put on hold
The haste shown by IndiGo and other airlines betrays their eagerness to bend over backwards to please the authorities
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Fears over rights of passenger loom after airlines ban Kunal Kamra
The move has raised fears that the govt can use the no-fly list to settle political scores, undermining freedom of citizens.
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Arnab heckling row: After IndiGo & Air India, SpiceJet suspends Kunal Kamra
SpiceJet on Wednesday suspended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra from flying with it after he allegedly heckled journalist Arnab Goswami aboard an IndiGo Mumbai-Lucknow flight. SpiceJet is the third airline to take action against Kamra. While IndiGo suspended Kamra from flying with it for a period of six months on Tuesday itself, Air India banned him until further notice. Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had taken note of the incident on Tuesday and "advised" other airlines in India to impose similar restrictions on Kamra, stating "offensive behaviour designed to provoke & create disturbance inside an aircraft is absolutely unacceptable & endangers safety of air travellers". On Wednesday morning, SpiceJet said on Twitter, "SpiceJet has decided to suspend Mr. Kunal Kamra from flying with the airline till further notice." An AirAsia India official told PTI that the airline is waiting for the aviation regulator DGCA to issue a formal notice, and after then it will take action ...
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra banned from flying by IndiGo, Air India
Kunal Kamra allegedly heckled Goswami, the editor of Republic TV, on a Mumbai-Lucknow IndiGo plane on Tuesday
Kunal Kamra ruffled a few feathers but says he shouldn't be taken seriously
Comedy is no laughing matter in India, where taking umbrage at the funny and not-so-funny is second nature to one and all
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