America’s Continental Airlines has apologised for frisking former president Dr A P J Abdul Kalam at the Delhi international airport three months ago. The airlines called the incident a misunderstanding/inconvenience after the government filed an FIR against it for allegedly breaching Indian aviation rules. "Our intention was never to offend Dr Kalam or the sentiments of the people of India. Continental Airlines takes great pride and is honoured to have flown a respectable leader such as Dr Kalam," said the statement. Kalam has refused to comment on the security check he was asked to undergo by Continental’s employees before taking a flight to Newark, US, on April 21.Kalam was made to take off his shoes, hand over his belongings for scrutiny, and asked to wait before being frisked. Rajya Sabha MPs on Tuesday condemned the security check and Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel called the incident “unpardonable”.
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