Troll fest on IndiGo’s Facebook page after airline bans Kerala Left leader for 3 weeks

IndiGo indicated veteran politician EP Jayarajan aggravated a situation when two Congress workers raised slogans against chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan during a flight from Kannur in June.

Hours after IndiGo placed Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front convener EP Jayarajan on its “no-fly” list for three weeks on Monday, the airline's Facebook page has become a battleground for trolls. Some have even threatened that unless IndiGo aplogises and cancels the ban, the state would come up with its own airline "Kindigo".

Some of the comments, however, have been eliciting more laughter than concern.

"Team Intigo, we communists will now start our own airline called Kindigo. We will make Chittapan's Anddi the logo. Lalsalam (sic)," commented Prajeesh TK Thykku from Kannur.

"Insane, cowardice, condemnable act by Indigo Airlines. 'The sky of Kerala will be red, your airlines will be dead.' 'K-GO' the only alternative to your injustice," wrote Facebook user Ranjith VR.

"Chittappa's own airline 'Kindi Go' will be launching soon with better service and standards. Wait for the competition IndiGo," added Facebook user Neel Sebastian.

There have, however, also been those who defended the airline's action.

"Indigo banned him for three weeks, but he banned himself for life," commented Sumesh Mohanan Pattathil.

"We will be forever grateful for the certificate you have given to our chittappan (EP Jayarajan) of Kerala. Sakhav (sic)," added Facebook user Navas Mk.