New Delhi: A Jet Airways pilot allegedly slaps his female commander on the London-Mumbai flight, an inquiry into the incident has been ordered, the Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
That, in response to the issue raised by Kirit Somaiya (BJP) during zero hour, Raju said that an inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident and timely action will be taken, he said.
The Somaiya alleged that the incident has put the lives of hundreds of passengers in jeopardy and demanded action against the airlines and both the pilots. He claimed that both pilots had come out of the cockpit, which was a violation of the rules.
He also objected to the airline’s informed statement that the incident was the result of a misunderstanding. The Jet Airways had relied on two senior pilots after a midair dispute on the London-Mumbai flight on January 1, in which the male commander allegedly slapped his female counterpart charges.