Air India grounds flight attendant for accidentally opening chute

The crew member will undergo a refresher training, an Air India official said.

Air India has grounded a flight attendant after she accidentally deployed an emergency chute when a flight from Delhi landed in Mumbai.

An Air India aircraft takes off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. (Reuters File Photo)

The incident occurred when Air India 102 from Delhi to Mumbai landed on Monday at approximately 7:30 pm. On reaching the parking bay at the airport, the crew member deployed the chute.

The chute inflated into a catering van near the aircraft, however, there were no injuries.

The crew member has been grounded and will undergo a refresher training, said an Air India official on condition of anonymity.

The corrective measure was taken following an internal inquiry into the incident, the official added.