Asserting that Air India was trying to misguide everyone as to what actually caused the altercation on board the aircraft, Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad stated that he had never demanded a Business Class seat, but had instead requested a complaint book to address his grievance about 'substandard service'.

Issuing a fresh statement, the MP said that while travelling in the flight, he noticed "carelessness and substandard" service of Air India and requested for a complaint book, but despite his frequent requests he was not provided the complaint book, instead the staffer misbehaved with him.


"I was demanding proper facilities not the business class seat. But just to hide their carless attitude and cheating towards lakh of Air India passengers, they tried to create a picture that I was continuously demanding for business class seat. This is completely baseless," he said.


Gaikwad on Friday submitted a complaint against Air India before the Delhi Police alleging that he was pushed and yelled on.In his complaint, Gaikwad, who allegedly manhandled Air India staffer, said he was made to travel by Air India on economy class even as he had business class ticket.

The Shiv Sena is also likely to bring a privilege motion in the Parliament over the issue of Gaikwad being put in 'no fly list' of all airlines.