When Air India cost Venkaiah Naidu an important meeting

The Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing & Urban Property Alleviation, M Venkaiah Naidu seems to be upset with Air India.

Here's why.

Naidu, on Tuesday afternoon, was travelling to Hyderabad in government-led Air India flight.

But, due to unavailability of the pilot, the flight got delayed and Naidu had to return back home. Following to this, he had to miss an important meeting.

The Minister used the social networking platform to express his frustration.

I had to travel to Hyderabad by Air India AI544 which is to depart at 1315 Hrs... was told on time.. reached airport by  1230 Hrs. 1/

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) June 28, 2016

was informed at 1315hrs that flight was delayed as d pilot had not yet come.Waited up to 1345 Hrs, boarding didn’t start.returned 2 home 2/

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) June 28, 2016

Air India should explain how such things are happening. Transparency and accountability are the need of the hour. 3/

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) June 28, 2016

Hope Air India understands that we are in the age of competition. Missed an important appointment.4

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) June 28, 2016

Looking at his tweets, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ashok Gajapati Raju replied to Naidu tweets saying, "Service disruptions are unacceptable and have to be eliminated. Have asked AI to enquire and take action on priority".

Service disruptions are unacceptable and have to be eliminated. Have asked AI to enquire and take action on priority https://t.co/vwVwfPMKVf

— Ashok Gajapathi Raju (@Ashok_Gajapathi) June 28, 2016

Also, Minister of State for Civil Aviation,  Mahesh Sharma tweeted, "Cognizance taken, CMD @airindiain to enquire into the incident.Thanks
for the feedback

Cognizance taken, CMD @airindiain to enquire into the incident.Thanks for the feedback. https://t.co/9ZcALplc1E

— Dr. Mahesh Sharma (@dr_maheshsharma) June 28, 2016