The matter has also been reported to the aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
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The Captain and a crew member of the Bengaluru-Delhi flight AI 772 have been de-rostered by Air India for getting into a heated argument in public view on board the plane on Monday.
The incident took place when the Captain allegedly asked the crew member to wash his tiffin box.
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An Air India official confirmed the incident and said that an investigation in this regard has already been launched. The airline has issued summons to the crew members for questioning.
Air India derosters a Captain&crew of AI 772 who fought on board in public view. Incident happened on June 17 onboard Bengaluru-Delhi flight when Captain allegedly asked crew to wash his tiffin.Matter also reported to DGCA. Air India has issued summons to the crew for questioning
— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2019
The matter has also been reported to the aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
"We have taken a serious note of this incident that happened on Monday. We will soon ask the pilots to not bring their own food on flights," said a senior official of the national carrier.
Another official of the airline said the flight AI772 was supposed to leave from Bengaluru for Kolkata at around 11.40 am on Monday but it got delayed by approximately two hours as the captain and the cabin crew member -- who had got into a fight -- had to be "removed and replaced in the plane".
"I have been told that the captain wanted the cabin crew member to clean the tiffin after he finished his meal. Probably, this is what leads to a fight between them. An investigation regarding this incident has already been started. Strict action will be taken," he said.
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