Air India co-pilot thrashes captain inside cockpit

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, April 6, 2015: An Air India aircraft on Sunday witnessed heated argument between a captain and the co-pilot at Jaipur airport on Sunday evening.

 

The incident took place just before the scheduled take-off of the Airbus A-320 to Delhi from Jaipur.

The Times of India reported that, "the captain had asked his co-pilot to note down the take off figures for the flight which involves writing information about number of passengers on board, take off weight and fuel uptake. The co-pilot took offence at this and reportedly thrashed the captain."

However, an Air India spokesperson denied these reports and said that there was just an argument between the captain and co-pilot and that the two have settled this issue.

The captain reportedly made a log entry with Air India movement control after the flight landed in Delhi.

Reports suggest that the co-pilot in question has faced similar charges in the past too.

"AI and DGCA should examine this case. If the complaints about the co-pilot’s behaviour are found true, the authorities must act," said a pilot.

Courtesy: TOI