Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has off-rostered the entire crew of the Air India flight during which the pilot in command had invited his woman friend into the cockpit, violating safety norms, said an official aware of the matter. The incident took place on the Air India flight AI 915 Delhi-Dubai on February 27. “All operating crew of the flight has been off-rostered pending investigation by the DGCA,” people aware of the matter told HT. An official close to the investigation told HT that the regulator had summoned all the operating crew for questioning. While DGCA called the crew for recording their statements after HT reported the matter, Air India had allowed the crew of this flight to continue operating.

Source: Hindustan Times April 26, 2023 06:25 UTC