Air India violates safety norms, allows passenger in cockpit

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Posted: Friday, Jul 10, 2009 at 1506 hrs IST
Updated: Friday, Jul 10, 2009 at 1506 hrs IST


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New Delhi: In a clear violation of safety norms Air India allowed three extras passengers on board a fully loaded flight.

Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) who was inquiring into the collision of the aero bridge with Air India’s IC 179 flight at Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, revealed this fact.

The Mangalore bound airbus A321 was damaged after colliding with the aerobridge on May 5.

The DGCA inquiry revealed that one-woman passenger was made to sit in the cockpit’s jump seat behind the pilot, and two children were made to sit on foldable seats meant for cabin crew near the door.

Air India, which is going through a financial crisis, has entered into a new controversy. The DGCA can initiate criminal action against Air India for violating safety norms.

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» AIR INDIA
Posted by NIRANJAN on 2009-07-10 17:26:31.440364+05:30
THIS TAKES THE CAKE! THIS ALSO MEANS THAT IT MUST BE A COMMON PRACTICE TO ALLOW EXTRA PASSENGERS IN A FLIGHT WHO PROBABLY PAY SOMEONE UNDER THE TABLE. WITH THIS KIND OF MANAGEMENT HOW CAN AN AIRLINE SURVIVE? I HOPE IT GOES BANKRUPT!

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