<p>Union Minister M&nbsp;Venkaiah Naidu, on Tuesday was furious after he missed an 'important&nbsp;appointment' after the pilot of an Air India flight to Hyderabad did not turn up.</p>
<p><img title="M Venkaiah Naidu" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jun/20Venkaiah-Naidu.jpg" alt="M Venkaiah Naidu" width="670" height="607" /><em style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>M Venkaiah Naidu. Pic/PTI</strong></em></p>
<p>He demanded an explanation from the airline saying how such things were happening.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I had to travel to Hyderabad by Air India AI544 which is to depart at 1315 Hrs... was told on time.. reached airport by&nbsp; 1230 Hrs. 1/</p>
&mdash; M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) <a href="https://twitter.com/MVenkaiahNaidu/status/747731781911220224">June 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">was informed at 1315hrs that flight was delayed as d pilot had not yet come.Waited up to 1345 Hrs, boarding didn&rsquo;t start.returned 2 home 2/</p>
&mdash; M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) <a href="https://twitter.com/MVenkaiahNaidu/status/747732678426923008">June 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Air India should explain how such things are happening. Transparency and accountability are the need of the hour. 3/</p>
&mdash; M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) <a href="https://twitter.com/MVenkaiahNaidu/status/747732876649693184">June 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hope Air India understands that we are in the age of competition. Missed an important appointment.4</p>
&mdash; M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) <a href="https://twitter.com/MVenkaiahNaidu/status/747732927488925696">June 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Sources said Naidu was going to Hyderabad to attend a meeting on the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign. The flight was scheduled to depart at 1.45pm but due to the non-availability of the pilot it could take off only at 2.30 pm.</p>
<p>Soon after Naidu's tweets, Air India expressed regret for the inconvenience caused on Twitter.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/MVenkaiahNaidu">@MVenkaiahNaidu</a> Sir,we deeply regret the inconvenience caused due to flt delay.The pilot was stuck in traffic jam. Enquiry has been ordered.</p>
&mdash; Air India (@airindiain) <a href="https://twitter.com/airindiain/status/747752302811832321">June 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said he had asked Air India to conduct an inquiry and take action.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Service disruptions are unacceptable and have to be eliminated. Have asked AI to enquire and take action on priority <a href="https://t.co/vwVwfPMKVf">https://t.co/vwVwfPMKVf</a></p>
&mdash; Ashok Gajapathi Raju (@Ashok_Gajapathi) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ashok_Gajapathi/status/747752565115281409">June 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Union Minister M&nbsp;Venkaiah Naidu, on Tuesday was furious after he missed an 'important&nbsp;appointment' after the pilot of an Air India flight to Hyderabad did not turn up

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