Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet grounded two of its pilots after they allegedly consumed coffee and pastries inside the cockpit – a snack break that could have gone horribly wrong had one of the hot drinks spilled
. A photograph showing an uncovered cup with the airline’s logo placed dangerously close to the control levers inside the cockpit sparked outrage among the aviation community in India and online. The pilots, whose faces were not shown in the image, also held gujiyas – a sweet fried pastry typically eaten during the Hindu festival Holi, which took place on March 8 this year. A SpiceJet spokesperson told CNN on Friday that both pilots have been taken off the roster pending an inquiry.
“It was totally inexplicable behavior. All pilots are aware of the dangers of spilled liquids in the cockpit,” he told CNN, adding that most company rules and aviation regulations prohibit placing any foods and liquids on the central pedestal console. Underneath that console is a vast array of electrical wiring that is vital to controlling the plane – and spilling piping hot drinks on it might cause technical equipment to overheat or trigger the system to shut down.
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