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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I just returned from Thailand and was on 13 hour flights. I was not offered alcohol the entire time only at dinner time. No one else was drinking the entire time and that is for sure I was in business class as well. The passenger is the problem not the alcohol, not the flight attendant or the airlines.
Why does the persons ethnicity matter especially how it was disclosed is suspect!
When will airlines STOP contributing to drunkenness and outrageous behaviors?!?!? Alcoholic beverages on planes should be BANNED!!!! Anyone suffering assaults as a result of an intoxicated passenger should SUE the airline and flight attendants!!! If pub/bars and servers/bartenders can be sued for irresponsibly supplying alcohol why can’t the airline and attendants!?!
What about the poor guy who he urinated on? That’s a bio hazard problem. I would be demanding that he be held on charges for that. Blacklist the idiot from all airlines. He is an out of control passenger and could potentially hurt someone. Also I thought that there was an unspoken rule about how many drinks can be offered. Flight attendants need to learn the signs of drunkenness and cut of those that are at that point.
Totally agree Jess. Treat adults as adults and he certainly was one by age if not by behaviour.
Would be interesting to hear just how long , and how severe, his acting up went on for ( BOTH have a marked baring). IF, and I stress, if it was that bad and he was genuinely risking the flight then he couldve been put down anywhere beforehand. The authorities of whichever country would be obligated to deal with it as per numerous treaties and the peeing could’ve been avoided.
That said we don’t have full details or any firm timelines so it is hard to judge. Naturally if it’s not ‘that’ bad you’d continue on to destination but with a decent counsel he’d have cause to shirk at least some responsibility. Not that I think he’s due any but it opens up doors. Admittedly said doors will close swiftly based on Indias totally uncorrupt, free, fair and unbiased legal system
Hold AA responsible like any Alcohol Bureau
would do a bar or a bartender. The airlines get away with making up their own rules. Cause & Effect with alcohol on a long flight is a no brainer. Accountability for providing over the limit alcohol beverages by AA should be the topic too.
Hundreds of flights take off daily, alcohol has been a staple on flights since the beginning of air travel. How many people have been served alcohol on board and not acted amok? Likely billions. Yet somehow a handful of cases involving poorly behaving drinks, defines alcohol as the problem? SMH
Point blank. Stop serving alcohol on flights. End of story.
“You Guessed What’s To Blame” NOT ALCOHOL!
The person choosing to consume so much alcohol that they are impaired, THEY’RE TO BLAME!
Alcohol is NOT the problem. The drinker is the problem.
He would have remained unconscious for the remainder of the flight 😵…as a service to my fellow passengers of course…
Why did you even mention his parents. He’s an adult and must be treated as one. His parents had NOTHING to do with this. At 21 your old enough to make all decisions regarding your conduct.