Flight Or Fight? Air India Grounds Pilots After Reported Cockpit Brawl

NPR ^ | April 6,2015 | Krishnasdev Calamur

[QT3.14]

Two Air India pilots have been grounded by the airline after getting into an apparent physical altercation in the cockpit.

The Times of India, which first reported the story on Sunday's incident, quoted an unnamed source saying:

"The commander told his co-pilot to take down critical take off figures for the flight. This involves writing critical facts like number of passengers on board, takeoff weight and fuel uptake on a small paper card [trim sheet] that is displayed in front of the pilots for the entire duration of the flight. The co-pilot took offence at this and reportedly beat up the captain."

[refermech]

Co pilot no more.

[bgill]

Geez, between depressed suicidal pilots and jihad pilots, now we have to worry about them getting into punching matches. Thanks, I’ll drive.

[GraceG]

Was it an Indian Slap fight?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabaddi_in_India

[Veggie Todd]

Just let Otto fly the plane.

[RedMDer]

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[mikey_hates_everything]

Co-pilot must belong to a higher caste.

[moovova]

Argument over which flavor of incense sticks to burn in the cockpit?

[tumblindice]

” ... and fetch me a Chai slurpee, Baboo.”

[QT3.14]

Strumming Sitar. Didn’t want to be bothered.