'Spirited' man delays AI flight

The passengers of Air India Express flight IX 144 were waiting for their plane to take off from Mumbai for their destination, Delhi. The scheduled departure was at 11:35 pm but some time later they were told that it has been re-scheduled for 12:15 am. However, the flight was already running late from Bahrain due to which the departure from Mumbai was again delayed till 1:15 am.
A yet to be identified passenger on the plane thought to make the most of the time. He went inside the airport and drank a bit too much.
After making good his time, the passenger returned to the plane.
"The aircraft had just started taxiing and was approaching the runway. However, suddenly a passenger who was seated behind me started vomiting. The crew immediately informed the pilot and the flight was aborted and returned to the parking bay," said Chander Bhave, who boarded the flight to Delhi from Mumbai.
"The pilot informed the ATC and an ambulance reached the plane," said Bhave.
After the aircraft was parked, the passenger was taken out and others were also asked to get off the plane for some time.
"Later, it was announced that the flight would depart at 2:45 am," said Dr Bhave.
Sources said, the drunken passenger was later declared fit by doctors and allowed to fly. "He flew to Delhi in the same flight," said sources.
21/07/10 Surender Sharma/MiD DAY

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