A passenger in an Indigo flight allegedly assaulted the pilot while he was announcing a delay and the video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
The incident reportedly occurred on IndiGo flight 6E-2175 from Delhi to Goa, which was delayed by several hours due to fog on Sunday. The event unfolded when the newly assigned captain, stepping in for the previous crew in adherence to Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) regulations, was communicating the delay to the passengers.
A video shared by X user @Capt_Ck now has 1.8k likes and 699k views! The post claims that the assailant ran up from the last row of the aircraft and delivered a punch to the captain, leaving everyone on board stunned.
IndiGo swiftly launched an investigation into the incident, and ordered a probe to understand the circumstances surrounding the assault.
Watch the video below:
The incident has sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with many expressing concern over the rising instances of issues regarding IndiGo flights. Meanwhile, a lot of people condemned the passenger’s actions, saying they were completely unacceptable.
One netizen said, “What does the pilot or cabin crew have to do with the delay? They were just doing their job. Arrest this man, and put him on the no-fly list. Publish his picture so people are aware of his bad temper in public.”
A second added, “That’s insane. People like this should be banned from flying or should be blacklisted.. Crew aren’t safe at all, imagine how dangerous such ppl could be on board or in cruise.”
A third mentioned, “This person should be booked for assault as well as put on a No Fly List. While @IndiGo6E is in the news for all the wrong reasons and must be taken to task for its shortcomings, this is totally unacceptable passenger behaviour.”
IndiGo has not released further details about the ongoing investigation.
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First uploaded on: 15-01-2024 at 12:15 IST