NEW DELHI: An Indian airline said Friday it had cancelled a booking by a Hindu nationalist lawmaker who repeatedly hit an Air India steward with his sandal in a row over which seat to take. On Friday Indigo, a private airline, said it had cancelled Gaikwad’s return booking and banned him from future flights. Airlines including Air India have said they are considering a no-fly list that would ban disruptive or violent passengers. The incident caused major outrage but Gaikwad, who represents the hardline Shiv Sena party, has appeared unrepentant about his behavior, accusing the steward of “arrogance”. The airline filed a police complaint against the lawmaker over the assault but he is yet to be questioned.

Source: Manila Times March 24, 2017 12:56 UTC