Pilots fired after midair cockpit fight with 338 aboard
Two Jet Airways pilots were fired after they were involved in a midair cockpit fight on New Year's Day. (Rajanish Kakade/AP)
Updated January 11, 2018 - 7:12 am
NEW DELHI — An Indian airline has fired two pilots reportedly involved in a midair cockpit fight on New Year’s Day, when the pilot allegedly slapped his co-pilot during a London to Mumbai flight.
After an investigation, Jet Airways “has terminated services of both the cockpit crew with immediate effect,” the airline said in a statement Tuesday.
The company has released no further details. Indian media reports have said that the male pilot and the female co-pilot argued in the cockpit. After being slapped, the co-pilot reportedly emerged crying from the cockpit and for a time refused to return.
Airline officials did not immediately reply to requests for comment.
The flight, which was carrying 324 passengers and 14 crew members, landed safely.
