On 27th Dec 2006, ie: 26th night, we were to travel from sharjah to bangalore/hyderabd by IC 962. when we were waiting for the flight, we came across some gentlemen from Hyderabad and were told that they are ACTORS and came to UAE for shooting some comedy film. ( dubai boys?? i dont know...i heard something like that.)
they were waiting for the flight and sitting there smoking. Some one told them that that is a no smoke area, but they insisted that it is a smoke area - there was a board right next to that indicating direction of smoke area which they had not either noticed or ignored. We didnt wish to join the talk as we noticed that they were drunk also..( atleast that is what they looked like.) they got a company of a person who was wearing local attire, but also was waiting for a flight. Once the flight was announced and every on boarded the aircraft, we were all happy that it is going to take off on time which is 12.05 am.
However there were some surprises in store. after every one boarded the aircraft, we heard big discussions and as these gentlemen were drunk, they were to be offloaded. This resulted in a delay of almost 50 minutes to one hour. Every one felt so bad about the whole situation. we do not know if these gentlemen were let off just like that after delaying the flight and causing so much inconvenience to not only the passengers of this flight, but also to passengers of flight which were to connect this flight at different destinations.
Also wonder if Indian airlines has no law which can make such unruly elements - if they are- to make them accountable.
I am told that one of the person's screen name is Ismail and real name is Rajan. As i said, the names are what i heard from others and i am not sure about the accuracy of the names. But for sure Indian Airlines should be able to give out correct info and may be that will help people to know how these people bring shame to our India.