New Delhi: SpiceJet pilots after consuming sweet of Holi festival ‘Gujiyas’ along with a beverage have been grounded. The incident allegedly took place on a SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Guwahati on March 8, the day of the festival of colours, Holi.
An image that went viral on social media showed one of the pilots balanced on the center console with a Gujiya, a special Holi sweet, and a beverage in a paper cup. A second Gujiya is kept nearby the cup.
SpiceJet spokesperson said, “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.”
As they shared the image of Gujiyas in the cockpit, many Twitter users tagged the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. “Appalling and extremely unprofessional behavior,” a user claiming to be an aviation specialist said.
According to the tweet, “If the liquid spills, it can short-circuit the electronics, affecting a variety of systems and jeopardising the aircraft’s ability to fly safely.”
