Jet pilots mid-air scuffle put lives of 329 passengers in danger

New Delhi : Jet Airways has grounded two of its pilots after they allegedly indulged into mid-air scuffle inside the cockpit of a London-Mumbai flight on January 1, leaving lives of 329 passengers on board in danger.

As per reports, the male co-pilot allegedly slapped the lady commander mid-flight after which she left the cockpit in tears.

The staff on the plane later convinced her to return on her seat and operate the flight to its destination. Luckily, the plane made a safe landing. 

The DGCA has suspended the licence of the male co-pilot and ordered a probe into the entire episode.

The incident happened minutes after flight 9W 119 took off for its 9-hour long journey to Mumbai from London. Apart from 324 passengers, there were 14-crew members on board.

"Shortly after the plane took off, the two pilots had a fight. The co-pilot slapped the lady commander and she left the cockpit in tears. She stood in the galley sobbing. The cabin crew tried to comfort her and send her back to the cockpit, but in vain. The co-pilot also kept buzzing (calling from the intercom in the cockpit) the crew, asking them to send the second pilot back," said sources.