After aviation regulator DGCA initiated enforcement action, Air India on Friday said it respectfully acknowledges the gap in reporting regarding the incident of urination on New York-Delhi flight last year and has taken relevant steps to address the issue. are being raised. The incident where a passenger allegedly stripped himself of a female passenger happened on November 26 last year on AI-102 flight from New York to Delhi, but came to the notice of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) only on January 4 .
On Friday, the DGCA said it has imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Air India and also suspended the license of the pilot-in-command of the flight in connection with the incident. A fine of Rs 3 lakh has also been imposed on the director of in-flight services of the airline. These enforcement actions have been taken for various violations.
An Air India spokesperson said in a statement, “We have received today’s order from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and are studying it.” Statement.
According to the spokesperson, the airline is also strengthening our employees’ awareness of policies to deal with incidents involving unruly passengers. “Air India is committed to the safety and well-being of its passengers”.