5th October 2009, Delhi, India

We bet these passengers would have preferred to forget the inflight entertainment …

An aircraft flying at 30,000 feet over Pakistan with 106 passengers on board had its cockpit unmanned for some time whilst the crew were involved in a brawl.

The passengers watched in shock  as the captain, co-pilot and two members of the cabin crew came to blows in the cockpit and galley. During the fracas, the captain threatened to land the plane in Karachi.

The argument is believed to have originated on the ground during the pre-flight briefing. When the stewardess went into the cockpit, it is alleged that one of the pilots held her hand and then pushed her out of the cockpit. A representative of the cabin crew, said that the stewardess hit the cockpit door with force and was left bleeding. On seeing this the male steward, approached the pilots in the cockpit to ask what had happened and that’s when the fight began. Both sides offer differing points of view on the actual events.

The cabin crew claim that the pilots had sexually harassed the stewardess. The pilots allege that a male crew member had misbehaved and endangered safety. When the pilots finally returned to the cockpit, they locked the crew out and safely landed the the plane in Delhi.

Police have been called in to investigate the claims of the stewardess, who sustained bruises during the scuffle. The co-pilot also sustained bruising.  It is believed that the pilots are considering lodging a complaint against the two crew members involved. The airline has confirmed the brawl and that claims and counterclaims have been made. They have grounded all four staff members until further notice.

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Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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