According to Asian News International (ANI), “An Indian passenger allegedly urinated on a US co-passenger mid-flight on an American Airlines (AA-292) flight to New Delhi from New York, an official said on Sunday. A 21-year-old Indian was identified as Arya Vohra who is a student in the US. He urinated on a US citizen on March 4 while he was drunk.” I don’t know which is worse: This incident or the time a drunk American Airlines passenger threw up on his first class seatmates.
It’ll come as no surprise that alcohol was to blame as it seems to be the culprit in almost every mid-flight altercation … and definitely when urination is involved. Sadly, this wasn’t the first time something like this has happened and probably won’t be the last.
According to FlightAware (screenshot above), the 14-hour, 51-minute flight took off on-time at 8:30pm and landed in India a few minutes early at 9:23pm local time. American operates a 777-300 on this route and it’s not clear where the passenger was seated but it appears to be the last row of business class. Partial seat map shown below, thanks to SeatGuru.
What is clear is that Vohra is going to pay heavily, since American Airlines has already banned him … and that’s probably the least of his concerns. A spokesperson told The Independent that “American Airlines flight 292 from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) was met by local law enforcement upon arrival in Delhi due to a disruptive customer.” And according to ANI, the airport’s deputy chief of police Devesh Kumar Mahla said, “the suspect would still be prosecuted for ‘endangering flight safety’ under India’s Civil Aviation Act,” adding that Mr Vohra was handed over to Delhi Police before being released on Sunday afternoon.
He also runs the risk that the school he’s attending kicks him out and the U.S. cancels his student visa.
ANI says, “the Purser informed that the passenger was heavily intoxicated, and was not adhering to crew instructions on board. He was repeatedly arguing with the operating crew, was not willing to be seated and continuously endangering the safety of crew and aircraft and after disturbing safety of fellow passengers, finally urinated on pax seated on 15G.” Vohra is 21 years old, apparently without a parent nearby, and sitting in business class with flight attendant’s offering alcohol every few minutes so what did you expect? Obviously not was his parents were expecting.
More details about the incident are in this news report below:
AA’s Business Class on their 777-300
AA’s Business Class on their 777-300 is plush as each seat turns into a flatbed 75 inches long and with 43 inches of pitch (legroom).
In case you’re wondering, a one-way ticket on this route isn’t cheap. The same Saturday flight two weeks from now will set you back $6,362.
Randomly, I happened to be traveling through John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) the day American Airlines launched this nonstop service and they made a big deal out of it … as they should since flying nonstop from the U.S. to India during the pandemic was quite remarkable. It was Friday, November 12th and American Airlines was setting a stage up for a press event, which included representatives from both countries. I’m sure they’ve all been informed of this incident.
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My friend works for an airline, today airlines don’t care what happens, they only care that any bad letters are taken to the employee. It has gotten so bad that my friend says most employee will not anything not to get a bad complaint. The employees are push to the limit and guilty until they can prove their innocents. The airlines don’t care about passengers getting drunk, just as long as the profits keep rolling in. Society needs to set the rules and expect airline industry to abide by them. Why are you concerned about this issue?, but if a person can get free drinks in an exit seat and still be responsible for opening a door or window in an emergency. It’s afouble edged sword and society needs to set the standards and force the FAA to follow societies rules.
It’s the neuro degenerate epidemic…
I blame alcohol and the person consuming it for this outlandish behavior. It’s legal but it’s still a drug.
Who knows maybe his seat mate was into that type of thing
what’s his parents got to do with it? He’s 21 years old! At 21 you’re allowed to get drunk and act like an a-hole and it’s your parents responsibility still? Or 21 and an a-hole and you get a free pass and mommy and daddy take away your Nintendo for a week??!???!? HE’S 21!! Geeeshh!
Wow. If this condescending tool who wrote this had any idea how many people drink while flying (or even shopping for that matter) that they have no clue even had any thing to drink they might not sound so stupid.
Alcohol is not the problem, the moron over drinking is the problem.
This is author is the type of person who complains to have fast food portions changed because some people are obese…
Make People take responsibility again.
Quit blaming inanimate objects for people’s actions.
Why would anyone expect a 21 year old man’s parents to be around? Why would that even be mentioned? Was he mentally retarded (or whatever today’s politically correct term is)?
I’ve been trained by my media overlords to blame it on white privilege – what shade is his complexion? 🤨
I’ve never read such an idiotic and insensitive article.
Articles like this not only reflect on your level of prejudice and sense of entitlement, but also damage your company’s reputation.
“India’s totally uncorrupt, free, fair and unbiased legal system”? Really!!!