Pilots Jump Out Of Cockpit Window Over Suspected Coronavirus Passenger
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Pilots who landed an Air Asia flight in New Delhi were filmed jumping out of the cockpit window after learning that they had been sitting near passengers who were suspected to have the Coronavirus.
The video shows them jump onto the tarmac instead of going through the cabin. The remainder of the flight crew were also quarantined for 14 days, despite the suspected passengers testing negative.
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The incident occurred at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on March 20.
“There was a case reported of suspected COVID-19 passengers aboard I5-732, Pune to New Delhi on March 20, seated in Row 1. The passengers were subsequently screened and tested negative,” an AirAsia India rep said. “As a safety measure after landing, the aircraft was parked at a remote bay and the suspected passengers disembarked from the front door. All other passengers, escorted by the crew, disembarked from the rear door of the aircraft.”
The rep added that “The crew in the cockpit self-quarantined till the cabin environment near the primary exit was ascertained to be safe. The Captain elected to disembark from the secondary exit using a secure trestle, given the close proximity of the seats from the cockpit. The aircraft was fumigated and thorough disinfection and deep cleaning were carried out.”
“Our crew are well trained for incidents of this nature and we would like to put on record our appreciation for their dedication in continuing to serve passengers with the utmost care in the current conditions.”
Check out the video below!
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