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New Delhi: Nearly two months after an Air India pilot allowed a passenger into the cockpit during a Dubai-Delhi flight, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered the airline to ground the entire crew till the probe is completed. Have given. A flight attendant had complained to the DGCA that the pilot had allowed a ‘female friend’ into the cockpit. The incident is of 27 February.
News agency PTI quoted an unnamed official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as saying that though the cabin crew played no role in the incident, the entire flight crew has been removed pending investigation.
According to the official, there is an allegation that is being investigated, and principles of natural justice will be applied, along with giving the pilot in question an opportunity to present his case.
The official also said that the pilot will remain grounded till the regulator takes a final decision on the matter.
While Air India did not immediately react to the latest development, the airline said on April 21 that it has taken the reported incident seriously and investigation is underway. Unauthorized persons are not allowed to enter the cockpit, and any such entry may violate the standards as per aviation regulations.
The airline recently made headlines after a urination incident on its New York-New Delhi flight. On Tuesday, nearly two months after the incident, Air India announced that it has completed its internal investigation and will assist the pilot-in-command of the flight with his appeal against the suspension of his license by the DGCA, which the airline termed as “highly “Accepts
The DGCA last week suspended pilot’s license for three months, imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India and Rs 3 lakh on the airline’s director of in-flight services, all for urinating on November 26, 2022. were in connection with the incident.
