Air India pilots and crew involved in mid-air brawl

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Air India provide novel take on on-flight entertainment

Posted by Brian | Filed under air, road

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The Air India airline introduced a novel breed of in-flight entertainment on their flight number IC-884 between the United Arab Emirates and Delhi on Sunday – an all-in brawl between the pilots and cabin crews!

A report in the Independent online claims that the punch up which happened at 30,000ft started after a stewardess refused to provide the pilots with ‘personal favours.’ The stewardess was, according to the report abused and pushed into the cockpit and it was when a male steward became involved that fisticuffs ensued – as the passengers looked on.

The plane was flying over Pakistan when the incident occurred after having left Sharjah but tales of arguments at the pre-flight briefing have also been alleged. The flight eventually landed safely, but Air India bosses have since grounded two pilots and two members of the cabin crew over the incident.

Delhi police have been quoted as declaring the stewardess at the centre of the incident had sustained bruises and injuries to her hands and had lodged a complaint after being ‘abused, manhandled in an undignified way.’

The pilots involved, however, counter claim that a male steward started the whole escapade, with his conduct putting the lives of 106 passengers and seven crew members on board the flight at risk.

“As there have been claims and counter-claims between the parties involved, the management has ordered an inquiry, which is still in progress. Further action will be decided based on the inquiry report.” said a spokesman for Air India.