Airline passengers should observe certain courtesies when they take flights. Most of us know by now that we cannot smoke on most flights, or have a drink on a domestic one in our country. There could be a case, based on the incident reported here, to spread more awareness about the need to keep cell phones off during all phases of flights, to use laptops only with specific permission of the crew, to observe seat belt signs, and to cooperate with cabin personnel. Drinking plenty of alcohol in a hurry before a flight, is often the cause for unusually boisterous behavior. 4*4 cells are a luxury compared with conditions in Indian jails for those suspected of possible terrorist involvement!
Their unruly stance in the plane brought what they got.There was no racial profiling. Also, when some one goes to foreign country, they represent their own country and anything they do reflects upon the country they come from. In this instant, they represemted India and they tarnished the image of India. Shame on them.
I do not understand why Govt.of India should make a national issue over indisciplined acts of a few irresponsible Indian men.I would very much like to know what the GOI would have wanted the Captain and the Dutch Airport Security to do at such a occasion. In fact, we all should be thankful to the Captain of the NW flight and Dutch Airport Security for promptly taking security measures for the safety of passengers and crew members. Such acts needs to be condemned by all, particularly in the context of threats of terrorism.
I would appreciate the action taken by the Dutch goventment against the people who behaved indifferently in the plane. There is nothing wrong in detaining few fellows who are causing such annoying activities on the flight.
I had encountered such incidents in India when I travelled from Delhi to Chennai, few people on the plane used their mobile phones, sending sms and making some calls. These kinds of activities should not be encouraged, because this will cause problem for the other co-passengers and to the airlines too. Even sometimes, it will be a lose to the country.
I appreciate the action taken by the Dutch govt and it is nothing to do Indian sovereignty
well, justifying wht happend to the passengers before sep 11 would not be possible but today that is very much not the case, travelling by air is no longer a small thing, the threat to human life is very much present even though it might not be an accident.. from my own experience i know tht exchanging sets can be a very innocent thing but nowadays its not the done thing since suspicion is there.. even the common guy, u and me.. if we travel by plane and find an arab or a clear muslim(having a beard)seated next to us, we would be suspicious at least for a few minutes..it can be called discrimination but how far is that true when human lives might be at stake.. all in all, it truly is a very sad and depressing world we live in, religion and ethnicity will cause suspicion..
please indian govt.! donot make this world like india, unruly. please donot glorify unruly and misbehaviour of some culprits, and defend them, and to add to the woe, protest against the law-keepers. the world is not india, as to keep the police from performing the acts to maintain law and order, as is usually done in india.
stop acting funnily before we indians are labelled along with pakistanis.
RE:RE:indian govt. should stop acting funnily before we are labelled along with pakistanis.
by Avinash on Aug 27, 2006 12:44 PM Permalink
absolutely true.., could nt agree more..., they will always be these idiots.....who behave in the most idiotic way possible.., you keep seeing these stupids everywhere.., thinjing they can get away with any action..., its a good thing to happen,.., atleast they ll know the norms of civic behavior...
and...we guys ought t behave ourselves...in a bettr way than the pakis..
Hi. I just wanted to ask these 12 men who were arrested in Holland, why they did not co-operate with the authorities on board. When they were asked to switch off their mobile phones, and stay put in their seats, why didn't they simply comply? That would have solved the problemm. Their is hysteria against asians everywhere, but if you add to that, you will land into trouble. Simply logic. Why add oil and dynamite to fire that's already raging? I think they should have complied to onboard requests and avoided trouble. dr. Atul (UK)
