New Delhi: Two SpiceJet pilots had been de-rostered after they had been discovered to rejoice Holi contained in the cockpit, information company PTI reported. Based on the report, the pilots reportedly stored a cup of beverage on the centre console of the cockpit throughout a flight, following which they had been grounded, as any spillage of the beverage might have prompted issues of safety for the plane.
“Each pilots have been off rostered pending an inquiry. SpiceJet has a strict coverage for consumption of meals contained in the cockpit, which is adhered by all flight crew. Applicable disciplinary motion might be taken upon completion of the investigation,” a SpiceJet spokesperson stated.
Based on the report, the incident came about on the Delhi-Guwahati flight on March 8, Holi, and the airline took motion in opposition to the pilot and the primary officer on Wednesday.
Notably, a photograph of the paper cup with the beverage stored on the centre console of the plane has gone viral on the social media. One of many pilots was additionally seen holding a ‘gujiya’ (a candy dish) and one other piece of ‘gujiya’ was stored close to the cup.
An official from the airline stated that slippage of the beverage onto the central console might have even resulted in a brief circuit and a security hazard for the flight mid-air.
As the image went viral, a Twitter consumer commented, “Appalling & extraordinarily unprofessional behaviour by @flyspicejet pilots. If the liquid (resting on the gasoline cutoff levers) spills, it could brief circuit the electronics affecting a variety of programs and compromise the plane’s potential to fly safely”.
Appalling & extraordinarily unprofessional behaviour by @flyspicejet pilots.
If the liquid (resting on the gasoline cutoff levers) spills, it could brief circuit the electronics affecting a variety of programs and compromise the plane’s potential to fly safely.@DGCAIndia @JM_Scindia pic.twitter.com/2n7O5daIg1
— Bandit (@BanditOnYour6) March 14, 2023
A number of Twitter customers additionally tagged the Directorate Common of Civil Aviation and Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia as they shared the picture of Gujiyas within the cockpit.
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