SpiceJet Sacks Pilot for Forcing Air Hostess to Sit in the Cockpit

The pilot allegedly asked an air hostess to sit with him in the cockpit for both legs in a Kolkata-Bangkok flight.

SpiceJet airlines. (Photo: Reuters)

SpiceJet airlines has sacked one of its pilots for allegedly asking an air hostess to sit with him in the cockpit for both legs in a Kolkata-Bangkok flight.

The alleged incident took place on 28 February. As per reports, the pilot had allgedly asked his co-pilot to leave the cockpit to be alone with the air hostess.

Following a complaint filed by the air hostess, SpiceJet launched a probe into the incident and after taking statements from all concerned, the airlines sacked the Pilot-in-Command has been sacked for violating aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) safety norms after following due process, SpiceJet said in statement.

As per air safety rules of the DGCA, no other person is allowed entry into the cockpit other than the DGCA officials and the officials nominated by it.

The sacked commander reportedly not only allowed the airhostess to occupy his seat but also used some “abusive” language against the cabin crew chief that led her to file an official complaint with SpiceJet.

With respect to the present case, we wish to inform you that we have internal complaint committee in place which is mandated by The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (prevention, prohibition and redressal) Act, 2013. The case has been informed to DGCA by our flight safety department and their inquiry is also on.

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