Pilots and crew of an Air India flight from the UAE to India brawled on Saturday morning, causing minor bruises to one pilot and air hostess as punches were thrown. The fighting began in the cockpit over sexual harassment claims, but then moved into the galley. One hundred six passengers and seven crew members were on board the Air India flight the UAE to Delhi.
The cabin crew claim the pilots sexually harassed a 24 year old air hostess, who filed sexual harassment charges after the plane landed. Police are investigating the incident. The pilots counter claim that there was misconduct by a male flight attendant and the charge against the pilots is an attempt to divert attention away from this. Air India grounded all staff involved in the incident and ordered an inquiry.
