A passenger on an IndiGo flight physically assaulted the pilot as he was explaining delays. A video of the assault has gone viral on social media.
The incident occurred on an IndiGo flight (6E-2175) from Delhi to Goa, which was delayed by several hours owing to fog on Sunday. The passenger has been identified as Sahil Kataria. The pilot has filed a complaint against him, and the airline is in the midst of launching an official case.
In the viral video, a man in a yellow hoodie suddenly raced up from the last row and struck Anup Kumar, the flight's co-captain, who had replaced the previous crew due to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) regulations after several hours of delay.
FDT laws are designed to protect the well-being of pilots and flight attendants by requiring proper rest periods and addressing fatigue-related safety concerns. The Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is responsible for establishing FDTL.
The passenger was taken into custody shortly after the incident.