It’s good to know that there are consequences for peeing on your fellow airline passengers, even if the punishment comes with a delay.
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Man urinates on woman in Air India business class
A few days ago I wrote about how a 72-year-old woman reported having been urinated on while traveling in Air India business class from New York to Delhi. The woman claims that after the lunch service was completed, a man who appeared drunk walked to her seat, unzipped his pants, relieved himself, and continued to expose himself.
Arguably worst of all, the crew didn’t seem to take the situation seriously. Not only did the urinating man not initially get any punishment from the crew, but the woman was basically told to sit in her urine-soaked seat.
While this incident happened back in late November 2022, it’s only getting media attention several weeks later. That’s because the traveler claimed she had tried to get a resolution with Air India, but found the airline wasn’t taking the situation seriously, which is why she went to the media.
Well, there’s now an interesting update to this story…
Wells Fargo fires urinating Air India business class passenger
On Friday, Wells Fargo fired an executive, who is reportedly the man behind this incident. Specifically, 34-year-old Shankar Mishra, who is Wells Fargo’s vice president of operations in India, was terminated. Here’s what the company said in a statement:
“Wells Fargo holds employees to the highest standards of professional and personal behavior and we find these allegations deeply disturbing. This individual has been terminated from Wells Fargo.”
The wildest part is that he’s facing more consequences than just losing his job. Air India has filed a formal criminal complaint against him, so Mishra decided to make a run for it. Police weren’t able to track him down until now, as he has finally been caught.
Mishra tried to escape by turning off his phone, though he had been communicating with friends via social media, and had also been using his credit card, allowing the police to track him. He has now been taken into custody, with Deputy Commissioner of Police Ravi Kumar Singh issuing the following statement:
“Accused Shankar Mishra in IGIA case has been arrested from Bengaluru by a Delhi Police team. He has been brought to Delhi and further investigation into the case is in progress.”
Meanwhile via a statement made through his lawyers, Mishra claims he had already compensated the woman at the time of the incident:
“The WhatsApp messages between the accused and the lady clearly show that the accused had got the clothes and bags cleaned on November 28 and the same were delivered on November 30.”
I’m sorry, paying for her clothes to be cleaned is now considered sufficient compensation for being peed on??? Goodness, this guy is going to have some interesting conversations going forward, explaining to people why he’s no longer at Wells Fargo…
Also, am I the only one who wonders how much this guy had to drink? I don’t know what kind of an altered state of mind someone would need to be in to think “oh, this seems like a great time to go and pee on someone on this plane.”
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation is also investigating this incident, stating that “the conduct of the concerned airline appears to be unprofessional and has led to a systemic failure.”
Bottom line
A woman recently came public about being urinated on while traveling in Air India business class from New York to Delhi. While the airline didn’t initially take the situation seriously, the media attention seems to have helped with putting pressure on all parties.
Not only has a criminal complaint now been filed, but the man who urinated on the woman has been identified, and has been fired from his executive position at Wells Fargo. What an unfortunate way to end a career, though I’m happy to see that there’s some accountability.
What do you make of this incident?
The mile high club sure has changed since the 80’s. A simpler more lol innocent time.
I’d also like to know how much drinking or drugs or both were taken before flight. As high altitude less 02 can really throw you over the drunk ledge
Air India could have easily avoided this by cutting off his drink supply. Well, prime example that education and designation don't always go hand in hand with basic manners and courtesy.
My dad once had a drunk passenger pass out on his shoulder and drool on him. During the flight, my entire family got bumped to first class. I'll never forget the service, it was so amazing. My sister and I forever referred to it as "the food airplane". Come to find out, the drunk guy was the pilot's son.
Wow
Could have been worse. At least he didn't cut rope on her. That's happened before too.
The age of corporations only responding to incidents when they get bad press must end. Crippling fines and/or shutdowns must be levied against such entities for them to begin to take these sorts of things seriously
I wouldn’t mind being splashed with a bit of pee. Not sure why the freak out.
@IP
Funny you say that. I splashed @Eskimoo today. She loved it....
The problem with North Indian executives is that they have a superiority complex. They think they can get away with money, influence and position. Exhibition of arrogance is very explicit as they think they are the only smart ones in the world that exist. Glad to see see they fired him. All big corporations should take a good look at the behavior of these executives and all managers. I usually tell my co-workers and family...
The problem with North Indian executives is that they have a superiority complex. They think they can get away with money, influence and position. Exhibition of arrogance is very explicit as they think they are the only smart ones in the world that exist. Glad to see see they fired him. All big corporations should take a good look at the behavior of these executives and all managers. I usually tell my co-workers and family members that not to work under Indians and Pakistanis. If any one work for them to keep a paper trail of whatever is said or done and all communications. They are outright rogues in suit.
Maybe he got caught because he didn't want to miss the points associated with credit card spending
Maybe he got fired because he didn't use a credit card issued by Well Fargo
Who is going to hire him now?
Uber
Meta
Papa Johns
Activision Blizzard.
Just to name a few. Some he will fit right in.
Back in the day picked up a couple girls at a club and ended up sleeping at their apartment. My buddy woke up in a blackout in the middle of the night and pissed on the living room table. Good times.
Well, if you know anything about the India justice system, his case will be in court in the year 2042. Seriously.....
Jooooooorge! Show us your green card, Joooooorge!
Hard to visualize, maybe this airline needs to look at their rules in serving alcohol on their planes! It’s happened 2 times now, both with intoxicated passengers !
Agreed - They should just expedite proceedings, hold elections and make him president.
The female victim was Indian as well, and she has stated that calling her nationality into question, as you have done, is as bad as Alla-o-philia.
Quite revealing that WF took prompt action just based on "allegations". How about a suspension followed by termination once it's been unequivocally proven that this is the individual and that he is guilty? Guess same old succumbing to social media pressure.
It sounds like the guy admitted to it by claiming to have already compensated the victim.
Good to see some accountability, Air India needs to be fined as well though and those employees retrained at a minimum.
In the larger context in the country, it just seems to be getting worse for women with violence and brutality against women on the rise. If the airline did not take the passenger seriously that only shows the increasing insensitivity.
Good to see consequences for his disgusting conduct.
I think the real story here is the conduct of Air India and the fact they didn't notice this guy was drunk. I wonder if they served him alcohol. Then to try to hush it up and not report the incident like they are supposed to do.
I feel this is the real story and the fact the Air India suspended him from flying for only 30 days instead of the maximum allowed.
What if...
I think the real story here is the conduct of Air India and the fact they didn't notice this guy was drunk. I wonder if they served him alcohol. Then to try to hush it up and not report the incident like they are supposed to do.
I feel this is the real story and the fact the Air India suspended him from flying for only 30 days instead of the maximum allowed.
What if this was a minister? I doubt he would have resigned and it would have been hushed up.
I've no faith that Tata can reform Air India.
Tata can only revamp and make the planes comfortable, well-equipped and better. Maybe even better in flight services and crew but we all know that unfortunately issues like a minister doing this and the airlines hushing it is just something that can't change in india regardless of the airlines. Same with the indigo situation where tejasvi surya opened the emergency door. Incredible india! Only for the rich and powerful
my guess is he took an ambien or mixed something else you shouldn’t have while intoxicated.
Oh yes, it must be the drugs. Nothing to do with him being a perverted sexual deviant.
@Aussie
Coming from an invading people who literally stole an entire continent from the real owners? Perhaps if I asked a Tasmanian aboriginal for their thoughts?
@John spare us your woke political commentary. Comment from Aussie was bang on the money and you added absolutely nothing to the thread.
@John, it gets better. To quote a special someone from elsewhere in this thread:
“Once again your innate small-mindedness shines through in a clumsy attempt at deeper thinking. [I can actually hear the rusty screws turning in your head]
So what if it was? That still doesn't legitimize sweeping statements about an entire nation. Trust you not to see the wood for the trees.
Clearly logic is not your friend.”
@SSS
No point trying to feed the derogatory bigot troll. Especially when the comments are with mentality not more than 4th grader. No creativity, no sign of intelligence. It's not even fun.
It's more fun just to ignore and see the troll helplessly trying to get fed ;)
Wells Fargo keeps hiring wrong people. This urinal incident is a solid proof.
This blog has now become more of a housewives gossip and has lost the class it had in the earlier days as a decent travel blog.
Time to ban flying for work.
Just like their advertising goes... Incredible India!
As an Indian, i find your comment offensive. One man and One incident should not be repesentative of a country. However, I doubt someone like you would have the maturity to understand.
Though this is a an extremely unfortunate situation, I m glad that via such blogs, this incident has come to light and the next “sanjay mishra” will think twice before putting themselves in this situation. Regardless of the country or airline one is from.
@Utkarsh - Indian.
What if it wasn't Daniel from Finland, but Deepak from Uttar Pradesh. Would you still find that comment offensive?
Even YOU, as an (self proclaimed) Indian uses "sanjay" and not "Shankar". How is that for offensive.
Regardless of the country or airline one is from, I can only think of few nationalities that would actually pee on someone else in public, on a plane or not.
@Eskimo
Once again your innate small-mindedness shines through in a clumsy attempt at deeper thinking. [I can actually hear the rusty screws turning in your head]
So what if it was? That still doesn't legitimize sweeping statements about an entire nation. Trust you not to see the wood for the trees.
Clearly logic is not your friend.
Whether it's Daniel from Finland, Deepak from Uttar Pradesh or John Smith from Arkansas..
One thing is for certain - the proficiency shown here in using disproportionately small data points to make egregious claims on this thread will inspire many a F150 driving, moonshine drinking, tobacco chewing genius to one day lead the republic of redneckia.
The incredible India should be incredible Air India, their behavior is appalling.
Unfortunately, this was not an isolated incident. There are reports on a new, even more recent case from an outbound flight from India.
I don’t think he is a “senior” executive. Like at all banks, VP tittles are mid senior/ managerial experience.
VP at most banks is barely middle management. Everyone is a VP, the dude who empties the trash cans had a VP title.
Correct.
In American banks VP is roughly equivalent to Sergeant in the army (Analyst is Private, sorry Specialist; Associate is Lance Corporal; Assistant VP is Corporal).
In American non-Banks, VP (and Senior VP and Executive VP) are much higher up the hierarchy.
The individual has been caught by police in BLR, just for an update.
Police were able to track his movement through his social media
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/shankar-mishra-arrested-how-cops-traced-and-caught-mumbai-man-who-peed-on-woman-on-air-india-flight-3671366/amp/1
This would be a non article if the peeing passenger was sitting in first class
So you can grab a woman by their private parts and be president.
But pee on someone once...and you're fired...
What is the world coming to!
Well if you get peed on, you can become president, too.
Unless it's a golden shower. Then he becomes your puppet
You have TDS…get help…