New Delhi- 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.
A purported video of the incident, which took place Sunday evening, has surfaced on social media.
VIDEO | An incident of a passenger assaulting an IndiGo pilot in the aircraft in Delhi when he announced flight delay was caught on camera.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 15, 2024
The flight, which was delayed due to fog and low visibility, was scheduled from Delhi to Goa. IndiGo has filed a complaint regarding the… pic.twitter.com/inBHhKWkpK
A Delhi Police officer said, “We received a complaint and are taking appropriate legal action.”
In the short video clip, other crew members could be seen shouting at the passenger after he hit the pilot.