<h1>Minister Criticizes Air India for Charging Full Fare Despite Defective Seats; Airline Apologizes and Investigates</h1> Union Agriculture Minister criticized Air India, owned by Tata Group, for assigning him a 'broken and sunk' seat on a flight from Bhopal to Delhi, calling it an unethical practice of charging full fare for defective seating. He shared his experience on social media, prompting Air India to apologize and launch an investigation. The minister noted that other seats were similarly defective and expressed disappointment that service had not improved under Tata's management. Air India assured they are addressing the issue to prevent recurrence and expressed regret for the inconvenience caused.