Dr. Abdul Kalam - Where is the Apology from Continental?

They want to look like they are doing something about security, perhaps? Are they really? Do the bad guys still get away with it?

And, excuse me, but this illustrious individual of Indian soil has to deal with who? Not the President of Contintental, who should be on his hands and knees or atleast making an effort to be apologetic, right????? But the public relations officer? Who should lose her job, right? Aparna, how are you feeling this morning? I mean, does this man mean anything to you, personally in terms of greatness? Or do you just sleep your way through life on auto pilot?

This is a person that all schoolkids in India hold with the highest esteem. He is their role model.

I just have to think what, if any, kind of improper treatment similar illustrious people from North American or Europe would face? You just have to wonder and you just have to ask the question.

Kalam yet to receive apology from Continental Airlines
PTI 23 July 2009, 12:01pm IST
KOCHI/NEW DELHI: Former President A P J Abdul Kalam is "yet" to receive the apology from America's Continental Airlines for breaching the protocol norms by frisking him at Delhi's international airport.

"I have not yet received it," said Kalam when asked about the apology sent by the airline.

On Wednesday, Continental Airlines had apologised to Kalam following a political uproar in the country over the frisking of the former President at Delhi's international airport before he was to board a Newark-bound flight on April 21.

Asked whether he had felt insulted when he was subjected to the security check, Kalam, who is in Kochi, declined to comment, saying the issue has been discussed in Parliament.

When contacted, the airline today said it had sent the apology letter to Kalam's Delhi office as directed by his official staff and since the former President was travelling, his staff may not have been able to communicate to him about the letter.

"We are waiting for him to return to Delhi so that we can apologise to the former president in person," Aparna Srivastava, public relations officer of the airline, said. "It is true that such a thing (frisking) has taken place," Kalam told reporters in Kochi.

The former President said, "The issue has been discussed in both Houses of Parliament. It is before Parliament now. How can I comment?" To a question if he was hurt by the incident, he quipped, "I am smiling."