SpiceJet de-rosters two pilots for celebrating Holi inside cockpit

By | Reported by Neha LM Tripathi | Written by Aryan Prakash
Mar 16, 2023 11:11 AM IST

Both pilots placed a glass of coffee and gujiyas on the center console of the flight deck in the cockpit.

Two SpiceJet pilots have been de-rostered after they were found celebrating Holi while on duty last Wednesday, a spokesperson for the airline said. Both pilots placed a glass of coffee on the center console of the flight deck in the cockpit.

“Both pilots have been off rostered pending an inquiry. SpiceJet has a strict policy for consumption of food inside the cockpit which is adhered by all flight crew. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken upon completion of the investigation”, a SpiceJet spokesperson said.

A Twitter user commented, "Appalling & extremely unprofessional behaviour by @flyspicejet pilots. If the liquid (resting on the fuel cutoff levers) spills, it can short circuit the electronics affecting a range of systems and compromise the aircraft’s ability to fly safely".

A viral picture of pilots having coffee and gujiyas inside cockpit.
A viral picture of pilots having coffee and gujiyas inside cockpit.

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