Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is probing the incident of an Air India pilot allegedly allowing a female friend into the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Delhi in February, according to an official. A complaint was filed by a cabin member of that flight to the DGCA, reports said.
An Air India spokesperson on Friday said the airline has zero tolerance in aspects related to the safety and well-being of passengers and will take requisite action about the incident.
The incident is said to have happened on February 27 and a complaint was filed by a cabin member of that Dubai-Delhi flight to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
A DGCA official on Friday said the regulator is conducting an investigation into the matter.
The investigation team will examine the relevant facts from the technical and safety standpoint, the official added as per news agency PTI.
The pilot of the flight had allowed a female friend into the cockpit.
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Unauthorised people are not allowed to enter the cockpit and any such entry could be in violation of norms.
"We have taken serious note of the reported incident and investigations are underway in Air India. We have also reported the matter to the DGCA and are cooperating with their investigations," the airline spokesperson said in a statement.
The violation has raised concerns about flight safety and the need to ensure strict compliance with the safety norms.
The DGCA further emphasised the importance of following safety protocols and taking all necessary precautions to ensure passenger safety.
"Any violation of safety norms will be dealt with severely, and strict action will be taken against the guilty party," said a DGCA official, as quoted by news agency IANS.