Zero tolerance: Air India on grounding pilots

June 13, 2023 16:27

Air India, which grounded two of its pilots for "breach of regulations" over inviting a woman friend into the cockpit during a Delhi-Leh flight last week on Tuesday said that it has a "just culture" approach to all safety-related events and followed a "zero tolerance" approach for any deliberate breaches in its regulations.

"Air India has a Just Culture approach to all safety-related events and has zero tolerance for deliberate breaches of regulations. Such breaches are dealt with on a serious basis and sanctions will be imposed on those who are in breach of the regulations," an Air India spokesperson said in a statement.

The Air India management acted against the pilot and the co-pilot soon after receiving a complaint from the cabin crew regarding an unauthorised woman passenger entering the cockpit of the AI-445 aircraft.

"A female friend of an AI-445 pilot entered the cockpit without following rules, both pilots have been grounded and off-rostered by Air India," a top Air India official told ANI.

Responding to the incident, the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it is aware of the issue and necessary action is being taken in the matter in accordance with the procedures."Air India formed a committee for the detail investigations and a probe is underway," an official told ANI

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