Woman passenger, lady airline staff get into physical heckling in IGI Airport

New Delhi Nov 28 (IANS) A woman passenger and a female staffer of Air India exchanged blows over an argument at the IGI airport on Tuesday morning.

According to a senior police official a call to Police Control Room(PCR) was received at around 4.55 a.m. "regarding a quarrel at a checking counter at Terminal-3".

During investigation it was found that a woman passenger a resident of Panchkula in Haryana had to board Air India Flight AI 019 to Ahmedabad at 05.00 hours he said.

"She reported at 04.18 hours for check-in and was denied boarding. Argument started between her and Air India staff and the passenger slapped her. The woman staff also slapped her in retaliation " the official added.

On its part the national carrier said in a statement: "One passenger going to Ahmedabad arrived late at airport and missed her flight. There was an argument with the counter staff and the same has now been resolved amicably."

--IANS
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