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Ameesha Patel was reportedly mistreated by Kolkata airport security staff, leaving her fuming. The actress said a lady security staff was extremely rude to her and threw her bag when she asked for a tray. Ameesha had even written a formal letter to the head of the security staff at the airport complaining about the same.
Sleep time Katrina Kaif
While on a promotional tour for one of her films, Katrina Kaif was fast asleep during take-off. The flight attendant, who was simply doing her job, woke her up and asked Kat to straighten her seat and strap on her seat-belt. Katrina got angry and shouted, “How dare you…” The attendant had to apologise to the actress.
Late call Payal Rohatgi
Payal Rohatgi was refused entry for her 6:50 am flight after she reached the boarding gate at 6:20 am. However, she did not take the refusal too well and ranted on social media. Payal uploaded a video talking about her unpleasant experience with the airlines. But her action backfired and people criticised her for being late.
Angry show Kapil Sharma
Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover’s fight is known to all. Reportedly, Kapil hit Sunil with a shoe and slapped him aboard a Melbourne–Mumbai flight. Eyewitnesses say Kapil hurled abuses at his co-actors when they started eating before him. When Sunil Grover stepped up to calm him down, he threatened to fire him from his show.
Excess baggage Aditya Narayan
Aditya Narayan was asked to pay Rs 13,000 for 40 kilos of excess baggage by IndiGo airline staff at Raipur Airport. But he insisted on paying only Rs 10,000. When a staff member tried to reason with him, the singer threatened him and said, “ You don’t know who I am…” Their video went viral and Aditya had to apologise for his behaviour.
Food business Ranveer Singh
An airhostess asked Ranveer Singh if he wanted a vegetarian or non-vegetarian meal on a flight to Kolkata. The actor asked to be given some time before he decided. Unfortunately, by the time he made his decision to go for non-vegetarian meal it got over. Ranveer got so upset that he refused to take even a glass of water from that airhostess.
Breaking protocol: Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam made headlines for singing on a flight using the flight announcement system. While his fellow travellers enjoyed his performance, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation asked Jet Airways to take serious action keeping in mind safety measures. Due to Sonu’s act, a few crew members were taken off flight duty for breaking protocol.