Air India delays flight, makes Venkaiah Naidu furious

NEW DELHI: National carrier Air India had M Venkaiah Naidu furious after the union minister missed his flight to Hyderabad because the "pilot didn't turn up on time".

Naidu was supposed to board the New Delhi-Hyderabad flight for a meeting but it got delayed by over 70 minutes. The furious minister, who returned home, expressed his disappointment with the airline and its services in a series of tweets.

"I had to travel to Hyderabad by Air India AI544, which was to depart at 1315 hrs... was told on time... reached airport by 1230 hrs. I was informed at 1315 hrs that flight was delayed as the pilot had not yet come. Waited for up to 1345 hrs, boarding didn’t start, returned home," he tweeted.

"Air India should explain how such things are happening. Transparency and accountability are the need of the hour. Hope Air India understands that we are in the age of competition. Missed an important appointment," the minister said.

I had to travel to Hyderabad by Air India AI544 which is to depart at 1315 Hrs... was told on time.. reached airport by  1230 Hrs. 1/

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) June 28, 2016



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was informed at 1315hrs that flight was delayed as d pilot had not yet come.Waited up to 1345 Hrs, boarding didn’t start.returned 2 home 2/

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) June 28, 2016

Air India should explain how such things are happening. Transparency and accountability are the need of the hour. 3/

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) June 28, 2016