Spicejet grounds 2 pilots for having gujiya, beverages in flight

Spicejet grounds 2 pilots for having gujiya, beverages in flight cockpit on Holi

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Spicejet grounds 2 pilots for having gujiya, beverages in flight cockpit on Holi

March 16

11:22 2023

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NEW DELHI,MAR16 : The Spicejet has grounded two of its pilots for eating gujiya and beverages, kept precariously on a critical console in the cockpit of the flight, on Holi. As per the Spicejet officials, the pilots jeopardised flight safety by doing this.

The incident was reported onboard a Delhi to Guwahati SpiceJet flight on Holi (March 8, 2023).

Image shows SpiceJet pilots having gujiya and beverage in the cockpit (Credits: India Today)

Image shows SpiceJet pilots having gujiya and beverage in the flight cockpit (Credits: India Today)

According to the information received by India Today, both pilots were taken off the roster and an inquiry into the matter is pending.

Commenting on the incident, a spokesperson for the SpiceJet airline said the company has a strict policy for the consumption of food inside the cockpit which is adhered to by all flight crew.

“Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken upon completion of the investigation,” he added.

-PTI