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Article

4 Oct 2009

Author:
Randeep Ramesh, Guardian [UK]

Turbulent Air India flight as pilots brawl with cabin crew [India]

Panic gripped Air India flight IC884...when a mid-air fight allegedly broke out between the two pilots and cabin crew member...Air India has grounded the pilots and crew involved and launched an inquiry...Commander Ranbeer Arora and Captain Aditya Chopra were accused of trying to "molest" a female flight attendant... the woman alleged she was "abused and pushed" by the pilots inside the cockpit when she refused to grant "personal favours"...another crew member intervened and a fight allegedly ensued...a case of assault has been registered at the airport police station.