New Delhi, January 15: A passenger hit an IndiGo pilot when he was making an announcement regarding a delay in takeoff at the Delhi airport, police said on Monday. IndiGo Airlines Passenger Punches Pilot Announcing Flight Delay, Video Goes Viral.
A purported video of the incident, which took place Sunday evening, has surfaced on social media. A Delhi Police officer said, "We received a complaint and are taking appropriate legal action." IndiGo Airlines Passenger Punches Pilot Announcing Flight Delay, Video Goes Viral.
Traveller Punches Indigo Pilot:
A passenger punched an Indigo capt in the aircraft as he was making delay announcement. The guy ran up from the last row and punched the new Capt who replaced the previous crew who crossed FDTL. Unbelievable ! @DGCAIndia @MoCA_GoI pic.twitter.com/SkdlpWbaDd
— Capt_Ck (@Capt_Ck) January 14, 2024
In the short video clip, other crew members could be seen shouting at the passenger after he hit the pilot.