By IANS,
New Delhi: Senior officials of the US carrier Continental Airlines were summoned by the government Friday in connection with the frisking of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at Delhi airport.
The officials met Civil Aviation Secretary M. Madhavan Nambiar and apologised again for frisking Kalam at the Indira Gandhi International Airport when he was going on a visit to the US this April, a ministry spokesperson said.
“The airline has once again apologised for its act,” the spokesperson told IANS.
The government had earlier issued a show cause notice under section 11A of the Aircraft Act for “wilful violation of the law” against Continental Airlines.
Earlier the airline had appologised to the former president for having subjected him to frisking and even asking him to remove his footwear before boarding its flight from here three months ago.
The Indian government had reacted sharply July 21 when the frisking issue was revealed and also ordered an inquiry into the incident after it created waves in parliament.
“The frisking was absolutely unpardonable. Action will be taken in accordance with the sentiments of the house,” Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel had told parliament.