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| Jet Airways investigating claims that male pilot slapped female colleague, leading pair to briefly leave cockpit unattended | |
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| Thu 4 Jan 2018 13.35 GMT | |
| First published on Thu 4 Jan 2018 07.58 GMT | |
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| An Indian airline has grounded two pilots over allegations that they had a fight and briefly stormed out of the cockpit during a New Year’s Day flight from London to Mumbai. | An Indian airline has grounded two pilots over allegations that they had a fight and briefly stormed out of the cockpit during a New Year’s Day flight from London to Mumbai. |
| Jet Airways is investigating claims that a male pilot slapped his female colleague during an argument while the plane was in the air with 324 passengers onboard. | Jet Airways is investigating claims that a male pilot slapped his female colleague during an argument while the plane was in the air with 324 passengers onboard. |
| Reports in several Indian newspapers, quoting unnamed sources, said the midair altercation led the female pilot to leave the cockpit in tears and she had to be persuaded to go back in by cabin crew. | Reports in several Indian newspapers, quoting unnamed sources, said the midair altercation led the female pilot to leave the cockpit in tears and she had to be persuaded to go back in by cabin crew. |
| At one point, the male pilot also left the cockpit, leaving the controls briefly unattended, the Times of India claimed. | At one point, the male pilot also left the cockpit, leaving the controls briefly unattended, the Times of India claimed. |
| “A misunderstanding occurred between the cockpit crew ... However, the same was quickly resolved amicably and the flight … continued its journey to Mumbai, landing safely,” Jet said. | “A misunderstanding occurred between the cockpit crew ... However, the same was quickly resolved amicably and the flight … continued its journey to Mumbai, landing safely,” Jet said. |
| “The airline has reported the incident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the concerned crew have been de-rostered pending an internal investigation that has since been initiated.” | “The airline has reported the incident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the concerned crew have been de-rostered pending an internal investigation that has since been initiated.” |
| Civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapati Raju told parliament on Thursday the government would investigate the incident. “Action will be taken according to regulations and no one will be spared,” he said. | Civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapati Raju told parliament on Thursday the government would investigate the incident. “Action will be taken according to regulations and no one will be spared,” he said. |
| A ruling party MP, Kirit Somaiya, said hundreds of lives could have been at risk by the altercation and that the airline and pilots should be punished. | A ruling party MP, Kirit Somaiya, said hundreds of lives could have been at risk by the altercation and that the airline and pilots should be punished. |
| The flight departed London at about 10am GMT on Monday and arrived in India’s financial capital on schedule, approximately nine hours later at midnight local time. | The flight departed London at about 10am GMT on Monday and arrived in India’s financial capital on schedule, approximately nine hours later at midnight local time. |
| “At Jet Airways, safety of guests, crew and assets is of paramount importance and the airline has zero tolerance for any action of its employees that compromises safety,” the airline said. | “At Jet Airways, safety of guests, crew and assets is of paramount importance and the airline has zero tolerance for any action of its employees that compromises safety,” the airline said. |
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