IndiGo, Air India bar Kunal Kamra for roasting TV anchor on-flight

Stand up comedian Kunal Kamra has been barred by IndiGo airlines for six months. The domestic carrier took the step after the comedian roasted a TV anchor onboard their flight.

“In light of the recent incident on board 6E 5317 from Mumbai to Lucknow, we wish to inform that we are suspending Mr. Kunal Kamra from flying with IndiGo for a period of six months, as his conduct onboard was unacceptable behaviour,” an official statement from the airlines said.

The airlines also advised its passengers “to refrain from indulging in personal slander whilst onboard, as this can potentially compromise the safety of fellow passengers.”

In response to the ban, Kunal Kamra took another jibe at the government. referring to the announcement of Air India sales, Kumar Kamra said: “Thank you Indigo a six month suspension is honestly very kind of you…
Modiji might be suspending Air India forever.”

Thank you Indigo a six month suspension is honestly very kind of you…
Modiji might be suspending Air India forever. https://t.co/ari4erSE5F

Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) January 28, 2020

Reacting on the issue, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri termed Kamra’s behaviour offensive.

“Offensive behaviour designed to provoke and create disturbance inside an aircraft is absolutely unacceptable and endangers the safety of air travellers.

“We are left with no option but to advise other airlines to impose similar restrictions on the person concerned,” Hardeep Puri said in a tweet.

After the aviation minister’s tweet, Air India also suspended Kunal Kamra from its flights until further notice. “#FlyAI: In view of the incident onboard @IndiGo6E, Air India wishes to inform that conduct of Person concerned is unacceptable.With a view to discourage such behavior onboard flts, Mr Kunal Kamra is suspended from flying on any Air India flt until further notice. @HardeepSPuri,” Air India’s official Twitter handle said.

The comedian, who is often in news for his anti-dispensation videos, had made a video of a TV anchor also on the same flight. In the video, Kunal Kamra can be seen asking a series of questions while the anchor sits with his headphones on. The comedian had also made several comments on the anchor’s news style in the video.

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