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Discuss this article (5 Comments)Pilots arrested over Sharjah-Delhi flight drama
by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Wednesday, 14 October 2009
PLANE DRAMA: An Air India pilot and co-pilot have been arrested and later bailed in relation to a mid-air incident between Sharjah and Delhi. (Getty Images)
An Air India pilot and co-pilot, who were accused of assaulting of an airhostess on a flight from Sharjah, have been arrested and later released on bail, it was reported on Wednesday.
Pilot Ranbir Arora and co-pilot Aditya Chopra were questioned by police on Tuesday night and later arrested in connection with the mid-air scuffle on the Sharjah-Delhi flight on October 3.
"As the offence is bailable, they were released after registering their arrest and questioning," a senior police official told the Press Trust of India.
The alleged incident took place over Pakistan on an Air India flight from the UAE to Delhi, with 106 passengers and seven crew on board.
Air India said that at no point were passengers put at risk during the flight.
Airhostess Komal Singh had approached police claiming that she was assaulted and molested inside the cockpit during the journey to Delhi.
Air India later suspended a senior pilot and a flight purser and said the co-pilot would continue to remain de-rostered until after the inquiry.
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Midair brawl by pilots.
Posted by Dr. (Prof) M. Senan, Kolkotta., India. on Friday 16 October 2009 at 09:58 UAE time
During a brawl the opponents try to out do the other. In that case a serious injury is possible, debilitating the other or both the participants even to fainting and death. In that case who is supposed to land the plain safely? All in the plain would perish. Such people should not be allowed to handle the life of others. At the same time it is inhuman to punish them to the extent of removing from job; because that is the only job they are trained and for one silly mistake they should not be crucified. But I am sure, they will not repeat it. After all all and sundry would not become pilots. The pair may be broken during posting and let off after realising a heavy sum as punishment.
Dr.M. Senan., Prof. of Cardiology. Consultant to obstinate cases.
Posted by Dr. (Prof) M. Senan, Kolkotta., India. on Friday 16 October 2009 at 09:58 UAE time
During a brawl the opponents try to out do the other. In that case a serious injury is possible, debilitating the other or both the participants even to fainting and death. In that case who is supposed to land the plain safely? All in the plain would perish. Such people should not be allowed to handle the life of others. At the same time it is inhuman to punish them to the extent of removing from job; because that is the only job they are trained and for one silly mistake they should not be crucified. But I am sure, they will not repeat it. After all all and sundry would not become pilots. The pair may be broken during posting and let off after realising a heavy sum as punishment.
Dr.M. Senan., Prof. of Cardiology. Consultant to obstinate cases.
To Syed and shiv: on Gender Equality
Posted by Cook on Thursday 15 October 2009 at 19:52 UAE time
"It is high time that such Cheap ,Glorified aircraft Drivers are sacked and this must be a guide line for others."
"It is about time that pilots and other male staff on airlines start respecting their female counter part"
I condemn the allegations too, but i do not think this is a serious problem. It is serious to the incident, yes.
But how often do you see pilots harassing their female coworkers in mid-air.
I think your concern should lie elsewhere.
Posted by Cook on Thursday 15 October 2009 at 19:52 UAE time
"It is high time that such Cheap ,Glorified aircraft Drivers are sacked and this must be a guide line for others."
"It is about time that pilots and other male staff on airlines start respecting their female counter part"
I condemn the allegations too, but i do not think this is a serious problem. It is serious to the incident, yes.
But how often do you see pilots harassing their female coworkers in mid-air.
I think your concern should lie elsewhere.
Mid Air Assault
Posted by Mohamed, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Thursday 15 October 2009 at 10:31 UAE time
In my belive this incident has put passengers at risk and the autority & airline mangement should take a seroius action, otherwise flying conduct will be similar to fish market deals.
Posted by Mohamed, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Thursday 15 October 2009 at 10:31 UAE time
In my belive this incident has put passengers at risk and the autority & airline mangement should take a seroius action, otherwise flying conduct will be similar to fish market deals.
Mid Air Assault
Posted by shivaraman ravi, Doha, Qatar on Wednesday 14 October 2009 at 14:48 UAE time
It is high time that such Cheap ,Glorified aircraft Drivers are sacked and this must be a guide line for others. The Pilots and crew of a National Carrier must be Brand ambassadrs of that nation. Please stop hiring people with no social stature or basic culture.
Posted by shivaraman ravi, Doha, Qatar on Wednesday 14 October 2009 at 14:48 UAE time
It is high time that such Cheap ,Glorified aircraft Drivers are sacked and this must be a guide line for others. The Pilots and crew of a National Carrier must be Brand ambassadrs of that nation. Please stop hiring people with no social stature or basic culture.
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