If the threat of a Member of Parliament threatening to move a “privilege motion” against the pilot for offloading him for turning up late is bad enough, the pilots’ reaction to one of their own being called a “glorified driver” is worse.
The pilots’ body has interpreted the MP’s “unparliamentary language” as an insult to their entire fraternity and is talking of a defamation suit.
Indira Gandhi called journalists “glorified stenographers”.
Doctors have been called “glorified drug dealers“.
IAS officers have been called “glorified babus“.
Servile governors have been called “glorified chaprasis“.
IT giants have been called “glorified sub-contractors“.
Venture capitalists have been called “glorified recruiters“.
Postdoc students have been called “glorified technicians“.
Homes for the aged have been called “glorified waiting rooms“.
Early birds have been called “glorified dinosaurs“.
Music has been called “glorified noise“.
So, what is the problem with a pilot being called a “glorified driver”?
If in the Republic of India, an MP—a “glorified domestic servant” according to one blogger—thinks he is royalty, are pilots a cut above the rest of us?
Even if it is the joystick they are holding, surely it’s the plane they are driving, even if it is fancily called navigation? At least during taxi-ing and on the tarmac, they are driving the big birds? What if autorickshaw drivers start calling themselves road pilots? (After all, vehicle is in the air most of the time.)
Do our pilots suffer from a class problem? Or do those with their noses in the air not know the English language?
How could Churumuri miss this?
IT Professional -> “Glorified Coolies”
Abdul Wahad is Kerala’s Vijay Malya. Never contested. He’s a glorified Chamcha of Muslim league!
Was that MP really late and was that flight unduly delayed to please this nobleman?
If the MP and his family were really very late, then are you not risking the lives of other travellers by ignoring the safety protocols?
In this context, Mr. Wahab abusing the pilot as a “glorified driver” is really defamatory!
First of all, the communists should be rapped for making this arrogant, filthy rich idiot, an MP!
They should be kicked again for partnering him for their Propaganda machine — Kairali TV.
BTW… legal fraternity nowadays are sadly reduced to being “glorified realtors”.
I find it amusing that a beautiful expression like ‘glorified driver’ has been taken umbrage at.
NAWN@ Wahab is anti Communist (He’s Rajya Sabha MP nominated by Muslim League). All Keralites are not communists. Kairali TV has partners outside CPM.
Well, am a glorified salesman :p
Forget for a minute what Wahab called the Pilot.
Point to note is the attitude of this MP – who purchased his RS seat – that he can get away doing whatver we wants – entering cockpit – and saying whatever he wants – calling pilots as glorified drivers.
Wahab perhaps mistook plane for parliament and thought he can behave as he likes and get away which dint happen.
Was pilot right in deplaning Wahab ? Do they deserve as apology ? Given the record of abusing their position that MPs have..i think we must support the Pilot.
Glorified and not demeaned isn’t it?
So, relax pilots, you are not heavy weights; only your pay packets are.
Do the MPs have a right to barge into the cockpit even if he is a filthy rich NRI?
Once upon a time late Shri Raj Narain, then union health minister, delayed the flight to buy a two-in-one at Dubai !
Are these privileges of all the elected representatives including the panchayath members and municipal councilors?
Do these happen only on the national airline or even on other airlines including the foreign ones?
Wasn’t this MP one among the members of the Rajya Sabha, often referred to as elderly parliamentarians known for their maturity and decorum?
‘Not A Witty Nick Says:
First of all, the communists should be rapped for making this arrogant, filthy rich idiot, an MP!
– Pls not this guy is an MP ofIUML (Indian Union Muslim League) not communist party. you need a brush up in Kerala politics.
As a frequent traveller in this sector I have experienced the arrogant behaviour of Air Indian Workers towards passengers (Mostly from Airhostesses who hail from North). Their negligence even lead to last minute flight cancellations and passenger protests and lathi charges inside the airport.
According to the Ground Duty manager (Air India) the flight delay was caused by transfer of a decesed passenger through ‘Vacuum Lift’ and the pilot got into an argument with the manager due to delay, which the MP tried to interfere and settle.
A Recap –
Routes from this airport to middle east are the only routes which Air India is able to break even due to their Monopoly of the routes which they gave up only two months back due to wide protests from Keralites led by Kerala MPs including this Abdul Wahab.
Due to the neglegence from Delhi, this Airport was renovated (Including construction of new Runway) by MADAC (Malabar Airport development Action Committe) chaired by this ‘filthy rich idiot’ MP and was funded through contributions from Keralites in Middle east.(Most of them poor labourers).
So please consider the above facts before jumps into some conclusion.
MP- A short form for ‘Male Prostitutes’!
Malabari,
How dare you question a religious reader of The Hindu about his knowledge of the Great Communist Parties of India!?
Pinrayi (rhymes with naayi) Vijayan and his acolytes not only endorsed this petulant fellow, they have also voted for him! :D
Learn how an Electoral College functions!
FYFI:
http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/04/27/stories/2004042708960500.htm
http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/04/01/stories/2004040105510400.htm
How can Abdul Wahhabi be allowed, to enter the Cockpit, let alone sit on the controls! He is not the Grand Son of of our ex PM Nehru! Show the man and I will show you the rules!
In Soviet Kerala, Passengers drive the plane!
But that logic Members of Parliment are Glorified Municipal corporaters
Well, not surprising at all that the MP Abdul whoever, stooped to personally insulting the Captain of the flight. He was doing what comes naturally to all these “Glorified servants” of the peoples : throwing his excess weight around.
“Pinrayi (rhymes with naayi) Vijaya”
“In Soviet Kerala, Passengers drive the plane!”
Fantastic language!! Fantastic knowledge!!
It seems you are educated completely at your home
TKM: Thikal Koopa Mandooka!
http://everything2.com/title/In%2520Soviet%2520Russia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Reversal#Russian_reversal
Respect the classics, man!
Why do we have a horror of manual labor? Nobody abhors it more than Kannadigas.
hey guys before you jump to any conclusions and call the mp words. Critics always add masala to the story everytime. The mp had never entered the cockpit in the first place. He just got angry when the pilot was shouting the manager. So if anyone was mp over here, would you let the pilot get with insulting you. The pilot insulted the mp and obviously the mp is much stronger than him called him a ‘glorified driver’. I know i would have shouted at the pilot if he was insulting as a person in a high position. The mp also deplaned as soon as the pilot ordered him to leave. This mp is a gentleman and many of you don’t even the what he has done in kerala. He has set up orphanages and helped a lot of people.
Rohit – Two Questions:
How do you know MP dint enter cockpit..Are you an eye witness to the incident ? How do you know he is a gentleman or whatever ? Do you work for him or know him closely ?
Thanks
yes maybe i know him closely..and i know exactly what happened n i told u
chek this link also andy….http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=132287
Thanks Rohit. You may want to check this
http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/apr/14plane.htm
yes andy thanks for it but i heard about it already and im speechless. I cannot say anything id they say this. I stand corrected and I still don’t believe it but you have full rights to conclude that the MP had entered the cockpit because thats what the investigators have said. Anyways it was a pleasure debating with you and I’m sorry if any inconvenience caused