KARACHI, Pakistan - Fed up with constant delays and flight
cancellations, disgruntled Pakistani passengers prevented a senior politician
from boarding an airplane after he turned up at least two hours late for the
flight.
A group of passengers
shouting “Shame on you” as they blocked Rehman Malik(photo), an influential former
interior minister, from entering the plane and then chasing him back to the
terminal building.
Another politician, Ramesh Kumar Wakwani(photo), was also barred from
boarding the aircraft after turning up late. An
airline spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment
The state airline, plagued by financial losses and often criticised for its inefficiency, is known for delaying flights to accommodate the schedules of important politicians, sometimes making ordinary passengers wait for hours to take off.
- The plane, operated by state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), eventually took off from the port city of Karachi for Islamabad without Malik on board. Malik defended himself, saying he was not responsible for the delay.
Another politician, Ramesh Kumar Wakwani(photo), was also barred from
boarding the aircraft after turning up late. An
airline spokesman could not immediately be reached for commentThe state airline, plagued by financial losses and often criticised for its inefficiency, is known for delaying flights to accommodate the schedules of important politicians, sometimes making ordinary passengers wait for hours to take off.
Source: Reuters
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