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It would be sad, but I would understand if you have to delete this for politics... BUT here is my try to keep it straight.

Today (15-9-2014), Mr Rehman Malik kept PK-370 delayed for 2 hours for himself while the rest of the 220 passengers waiting. At first the PIA staff lied to the passengers citing "technical reasons" but eventually one passenger made them spill the beans. The passengers refused to let Rehman Malik on the plane along with his entourage.

Source: http://defence.pk/threads/rehman-malik- ... z3DQHBwqgq



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My friends dog was in the cargo hold and the poor animal was suffocating because of this delay.
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the man thrown out (before Rahman Malik) was PML(N)'s minorities MNA DR. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani...
These stupid people are the reasons behind downfall of our national carrier... they must be treated like this ...
Sadly, but now these kind of acts seems right to take our rights ... :( :(

Dr. Ramesh Thrown Out :


Rahman Malik thrown Out :


"BECHARAY" PIA Officials hiding Rehman Malik Identity
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Passengers expel Rehman Malik, PML-N MNA from flight over delay

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A video clip showing irate airline passengers expel Senator Rehman Malik and another lawmaker for what appears to be a delay in a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight has gone viral on the internet.

After facing what they said was a delay of two and a half hours, passengers of an Islamabad-bound PIA flight from Karachi, barred Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Rehman Malik and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) Member of National Assembly Dr Ramesh Kumar Wakwani from boarding the aircraft. The two were accused of holding the plane back while other passengers waited for hours.

"We have taken it for too long... 68 years... are we going to take it for another 68 years?" passengers can be heard saying.

As Malik approached the jetway that connects the terminal to the aircraft, furious passengers are heard saying, "Malik sahab, sorry. You should go back. You should apologise to these passengers. You should be ashamed of yourself... 250 passengers have suffered because of you. It is your fault, sir."

The clip uploaded to video-sharing site Dailymotion early Tuesday shows passengers booing and ridiculing the lawmakers as they approach the aircraft to board. Crew members joined angry passengers in creating a din, which forced the two legislators away from the aircraft amid chants and slogans.

"Malik sahab, you are not a minister any more. And even if you are, we don't care... anymore."

PIA's flight PK-370 was scheduled to depart from Karachi's Jinnah International Airport at 7 pm but was delayed by more than two and a half hours.

Dr Ramesh Kumar Wakwani appeared to be accompanying Rehman Malik, and was also taken off the aircraft.

The flight departed for its destination without the two lawmakers.

Source: DAWN
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Btw, Karachi to Islamabad flight PK-370 on September 15 was operated with PIA Airbus A310-325ET registration AP-BGR.

http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/ap-bgr/

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I think this is the change in the mind set of our people that they are getting awareness of their rights. I thanks PTI for this change. Other can differs. (admin can remove the post if it is not according to the forum rules)
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According to PTV News, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Aviation Shujaat Azeem has taken notice of delay suffered by PIA Karachi to Islamabad flight PK-370 on September 15 and ordered suspension of PIA shift and terminal managers at Karachi Airport.

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These people are so THICK SKINNED that nothing will faze them, nothing. Acts like this need to happen more often and its high time people took matters into their own hands when it comes to these so-called 'VIPS'. They wouldn't DARE come late if this were a foreign airline or at a foreign airport. Then they become demure, timid and obedient, law abiding citizens. In Pak they act like the country is their own personal fiefdom and despite there being video evidence of why the plane was delayed, that skunk refuses to admit any wrongdoing. You can see how he simply turns around and walks off without any remorse. He's lucky no one kicked him up the behind.
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According to statement of Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Aviation Shujaat Azeem quoted by Dunya News channel, flight PK-370 suffered delay of two hours including one hour & thirty-five minutes due to technical fault in the aircraft and further twenty-five minutes due to VIPs.

Investigation initiated to determine why and who delayed it for VIPs.

Information about technical fault in the aircraft not given.

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This Shujaat Azeem suspended two PIA employees for unknown reasons.

This whole episode has setup a very dangerous and almost fatal precedence. First regular citizen will start to take matters in their own hands which might turn into some type of causality or even fatality which translates into vigilantism which opens the way for a bloody revolution.

Imran Khan or whoever has nothing to do with this rather it is the regular day frustrations that the citizenry faces.
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PIA Clarification

Lahore, September 16, 2014:
In a statement issued PIA has clarified the news regarding PIA flight PK-370 delay. The factual position is that the flight PK-370 of 15th September 2014 was scheduled to depart at 19:00 hours but due to technical reasons was delayed for one hour and thirty minutes with revised departure time at 20:30 hours. The passengers were informed accordingly.

However, later the flight was delayed by additional 20 minutes due to two parliamentarians who arrived late on the aircraft but were offloaded.

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Aviation, Shujaat Azeem taking notice of the incident, ordered an immediate inquiry. Meanwhile, two PIA Passenger Handling Services officials have been suspended as per initial inquiry.

PIA regrets the inconvenience caused to its passengers due to the flight delay.

Source: PIA Press Release (September 16, 2014)
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H Khan is right, As a civilized nation we should condemn such incidents.Otherwise when it will become a norm of society then no one even those who are happy with these "acts of bravery" will save themselves from mobs.We see such incidents on daily basis in public transport but when it comes to VIP people and air travel,news spread too fast.
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Government of Pakistan should report these people to USA so they can be put on the no-fly list. People taking matters in own hands like this is nothing but terrorism. Our VIPs need to be treated with respect.
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Maverick wrote:Government of Pakistan should report these people to USA so they can be put on the no-fly list.
Are you serious? Why taking domestic flight dispute to USA? Are you implying that USA is International Police fixing PK370 related matters for us?
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I am just amazed people here are condemning this incident in favor of VIPs?
So it means we are ready to be slaved out in this country permanently?