Thread: Former president of India humiliated by a US based Airline

Yes, it's true. Dr. APZ Kalam, former President of India was frisked by Continental Airline of United States at IGI airport, New Delhi. In what is seen as a clear violation of protocol, former President was treated as a commoner as he was frisked by the ground staff of Continental Airlines at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) on April 24, 2009 at the insistence of the company's American boss. The former President was on his way to Newark on Continental Airlines Flight CO 083.

Kalam was reportedly forced to wait on the aerobridge even as the airlines security personnel debated whether to put him under the security scanner or not. Kalam was asked to surrender before the security officials for a complete body check and remove his footwear as well.

I wonder how America will react if Bush or Bill Clinton will be treated like that by Indian authorities at the airport. I don't understand why this news came out in media so late. Now, all the Indian political parties are condemning the act.

what the fish, those ********..

well india will be condemned for the next 50 years

my blood is boiling.

Originally Posted by itsmemad

I wonder how America will react if Bush or Bill Clinton will be treated like that by Indian authorities at the airport. act.

i think americans will be happy, they don't like bush very much.

I understand your sentiments... BTW, your previous(edited) reply was funny punch...

Originally Posted by Punch Bala

i think americans will be happy, they don't like bush very much.

Maybe... :lol:

Originally Posted by itsmemad

I understand your sentiments... BTW, your previous(edited) reply was funny punch...

yes, i edited that because people might get upset like miss aashaka

Originally Posted by Punch Bala

my blood is boiling.

Agreed. knowing the law the airline guys are defending themselves rather than apologizing its well mentioned that few VIPs arent frisked inc the ex presidents on india.

@ punch

I appreciate that... But you shouldn't change yourself for what others will think... You know, niether she cares about that...

ok thanks for the support mr itsmemad, i will say that again then.

mr abdul kalam should get a hair cut, he looks dangerous with
the long hair, also he knows how to make the atom bomb

Originally Posted by Punch Bala

my blood is boiling.

i think americans will be happy, they don't like bush very much.

Oh i don't know about, how did he get re elected then ?

and either they will rant about it.

and I don't think any Indian will want to do it...

Originally Posted by itsmemad

@ punch

I appreciate that... But you shouldn't change yourself for what others will think... You know, niether she cares about that...

i agree...

Originally Posted by Punch Bala

ok thanks for the support mr itsmemad, i will say that again then.

mr abdul kalam should get a hair cut, he looks dangerous with
the long hair, also he knows how to make the atom bomb

LOL, so true and funny.

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Originally Posted by newprouser

Oh i don't know about, how did he get re elected then ?

and either they will rant about it.

and I don't think any Indian will want to do it...

i agree...


LOL, so true and funny.

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thanks for rep thanbi newprouser.

actually america reelected bush first and then he went to war and
the economy became bad and then everyone hated him.

Originally Posted by Punch Bala

ok thanks for the support mr itsmemad, i will say that again then.

mr abdul kalam should get a hair cut, he looks dangerous with
the long hair, also he knows how to make the atom bomb

You are welcome, Mr. Punch Bala.

Yup, wonder why he keeps that hair-do... Looks like a mental case... Anyway all the scientists in the comic books used to look weird...

Originally Posted by itsmemad

You are welcome, Mr. Punch Bala.

Yup, wonder why he keeps that hair-do... Looks like a mental case... Anyway all the scientists in the comic books used to look weird...

Style statement well give the guy a break even he has the right to do what he wants ;-)

I dont see anything out of the ordinary ... In my opinion every one be it PM, CM or xyz should go through full security and be treated at par with the general ublic... if some one wants special treatment they can go hire a private jet or buy one if they can afford one... why travel with general public if you dont want to be treated like one of them...

I am 100% sure that Mr Kalam didint have any problems being frisked at the gates as he is so down to earth and would have actually appreciated being treated as normal... and if thats not the case then I have made a big mistake in understanding his personality...

It would be great to see Mrs Clinton being frisked while boarding her plane she is in India these days I guess...

Really Sad. We can understand if it happened in US. After all he is not the former president of an African nation where muscle power rules. He is the former President of a country which is an atomic power.

And how does that justify him being treated any different then the general public is treated..

I really hate those people who move around in cars with those red lights and a lot of security..

If I had my way I would take off all the security from every so called "vip" in this country and let them be responsible for their own actions... thats how politicians will come to senses and actually start working for the nations as opposed to working for themselves... Please do not relate this to Mr Kalaam as he is a different kind of guy and I have all the respect for him.

Mrs. Clinton cannot be frisked as she holds a government office and thus enjoys diplomatic immunity. No Indian minister, or for that matter any high ranking diplomat of any country with whom USA has diplomatic relations, can be frisked in a similar fashion.

But Dr. Kalam is now retired and hence does not enjoy diplomatic status anymore.

Now, Mr. Clinton can be frisked.

Humm... I am sure Mr Clinton is being frisked pretty well by Mrs Clinton as we havent heard about Monica lately...

:lol:

Originally Posted by Pri_dm

Style statement well give the guy a break even he has the right to do what he wants ;-)

Of course he has that right...

Originally Posted by Admin

And how does that justify him being treated any different then the general public is treated..

I really hate those people who move around in cars with those red lights and a lot of security..

If I had my way I would take off all the security from every so called "vip" in this country and let them be responsible for their own actions... thats how politicians will come to senses and actually start working for the nations as opposed to working for themselves... Please do not relate this to Mr Kalaam as he is a different kind of guy and I have all the respect for him.

No Frisk category - Following VVIPs /VIPs and accompanying spouse are exempted from pre-embarking security checks at all civil airports in the country:

• President
• Vice-Prsident
• Governors
• Former Presidents
• Former VPs
• CJI
• LS Speaker
• Union ministers of cabinet rank
• CMs & Deputy CMs
• Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
• Leader of opposition in LS & RS
• Bharat Ratna awardees
• Ambassadors of foreign countries, Charge d' Affairs: high commissioners and their spouses
• Judges of SC
• CEC
• Comptroller & Auditor General of India
• Deputy chairman RS & Dy Speaker of LS
• Union ministers of state
• Attorney General of India
• Cabinet secretary
• Lt Governors of Union Territories
• Chiefs of staffs holding the rank of full General or equivalent
• CJs of High Courts
• CMs & Dy CMs of Union Territories
• Visiting foreign dignitaries of a certain status
• Dalai Lama
• SPG protectees
• Robert Vadra

Source - Times of India

Good find.

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