The flight, which was travelling from Mumbai to Jaipur, had to turn back. Upon reaching Mumbai, those affected were given medical attention while alternative flights were arranged for the rest. The flight crew was subsequently taken off scheduled duties pending investigation.
What was supposed to be a routine domestic flight turned into a nightmare scenario for the 166 passengers on board Jet Airways. According to a report by Bangkok Post, a cockpit mix up left more than 30 passengers on the Indian plane bleeding from their nose and ears. The cause? The crew forgot to flick a switch that regulates cabin air pressure.
The flight, which was travelling from Mumbai to Jaipur, had to turn back. Upon reaching Mumbai, those affected were given medical attention while alternative flights were arranged for the rest. The flight crew was subsequently taken off scheduled duties pending investigation.
According to the same report on Bangkok Post, the incident is the latest in a string of embarrassing incidents for the airline, which like other Indian carriers has been suffering financially. In January, for example, two Jet Airways pilots were grounded for getting into a brawl in the cockpit.