AI, 4 other airlines bar Shiv Sena's Ravindra Gaikwad from flying

"Let the victim apologise first, and after that, let us see," he told media persons when asked whether he was sorry about the incident.

Shiv Sena Member of Parliament Ravindra Gaikwad who assaulted an Air India official has been barred from flying by the Federation of Indian Airlines. The decision was taken in the wake of an outrage followed by complaints after the MP confessed on camera that he had hit an airline official with his sandal 25 times.

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As a result of this order, Gaikwad would be barred from flying on an Air India Flight unless he goes in appeal or a court decides otherwise. Another option before him would be to tender an unconditional apology. Whether or not to accept the apology would be the discretion of the federation.

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Gaikwad was upset that he was not given a business class seat on the airline. He argued with the staff a 60-year-old man and later assaulted him. Not enough, he appeared on television and bragged about it.

Meanwhile, Gaikwad continued to remain unapologetic. He said that he was not ready to apologise. "Let the victim apologise first, and after that, let us see," he told media persons when asked whether he was sorry about the incident.

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