Feared COVID-19 passengers get onboard, AirAsia pilot exits through cockpit window

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New Delhi: Talk about not taking any chances, the AirAsia pilot-in-command Pune-Delhi flight last Friday decided to get out of the plane through the cockpit’s sliding window after landing as suspicion grew that a few suspected coronavirus-infected passengers got on board.

In a press statement, AirAsia India spokesperson said, ‘There was a case reported of suspected Covid-19 passengers aboard I5-732, Pune to New Delhi on 20th March 2020, seated in Row 1. The passengers were subsequently screened and tested negative.’

Taking safety measures, the aircraft was parked at a remote bay as the suspected passengers disembarked through the front door, while the remaining passengers got out from the back door, escorted by crew members.

‘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 spokesperson said.

The spokesperson mentioned that aircraft was fumigated and a thorough disinfection and deep cleaning was carried out. Meanwhile, the crew members have isolated themselves for 14 days.

‘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,’ the AirAsia spokesperson noted.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Kashmir Monitor staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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