The decision came after the airline received complaints from cabin crew who expressed concern about violations of cockpit regulations
Post Date – 06:40 AM, Friday – 23 June 23
New Delhi: An Air India pilot and a co-pilot, whose license has expired, allowed an unauthorized woman into the cockpit on flight AI-445 from Delhi to Leh on June 3, an official said. Revoked by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India.
During Air India flight AI-458 from Chandigarh to Leh, the pilot in command (PIC) allowed unauthorized access to the cockpit.
“The co-pilot (co-pilot) failed to object to this unauthorized entry. After investigation, the DGCA took the following action: the captain’s pilot’s license was suspended for one year and the co-pilot’s pilot’s license was suspended for one month.” A said an official.
Earlier, Air India had taken disciplinary action against two pilots and suspended them for violating cockpit norms.
The decision came after the airline received complaints from cabin crew who expressed concerns about violations of cockpit regulations.
“Air India has a culture of impartiality towards all safety-related incidents and has zero tolerance for willful violations of the regulations. Such violations are taken seriously and sanctions are imposed on violators,” said an Air India spokesperson. .
The incident came just a month after Air India was fined Rs 3 million by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India for previous violations of cockpit norms, underscoring the airline’s need to adhere more strictly to established regulations.
