SpiceJet Grounds 2 Pilots For Eating Gujiyas In Cockpit While Flying Plane On Holi

SpiceJet has grounded two of its pilots for reportedly consuming Gujiyas and a beverage in the cockpit while flying the aircraft on Holi.

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Gujiyas, beverage seen in viral image

This incident occurred on a SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Guwahati on March 8, the day the festival of colours was celebrated nationwide.

In the image that became viral on social media, one of the pilots can be seen holding a Gujiya, a special Holi sweet, and a beverage in a paper cup balanced on the centre console. One more piece of the confection could also be seen placed near the cup.

Pilots grounded, probe underway

In response, a SpiceJet spokesperson revealed to the media that both pilots had been removed from the roster for a probe into their actions to ascertain whether it risked the flight.

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"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.

Netizens term the action 'appalling'

People on Twitter seemed concerned about the issue and termed it as 'appalling' and 'unprofessional behaviour'. Many of them tagged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia as they shared the image of Gujiyas in the cockpit. They stressed how the engine might have ceased to work had even a little liquid spilled there.

Here's how Twitterati showed their displeasure over the issue:

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.@DGCAIndia @JM_Scindia pic.twitter.com/2n7O5daIg1

¡ª Bandit (@BanditOnYour6) March 14, 2023

Difficult to imagine that such could happen in a cockpit even if on ground, let alone if flying. @authentic?

¡ª HArjyal ?? ?????? ???????? (@HArjyal) March 14, 2023

If it spills , many things can go wrong including Engine shutdown. This is a serious issue .

¡ª Hublicity-eGroup (@HubliCityeGroup) March 14, 2023

The lack of professionalism in this cockpit is staggering. But sharing it with the world is ?.

¡ª Fionan_garbh (@FGarbh) March 14, 2023

Liquid around electrical yikes!!

¡ª BIG Lynn (@HemiGpaw) March 15, 2023

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