An Air India pilot has been suspended for three months for violating safety norms by letting a friend into the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Delhi in February. India's aviation regulator has also fined the airline ₹30 lakh for not taking prompt corrective action.
"The pilot in command of the flight allowed the entry into cockpit during cruise, of an Air India Staff on duty travelling as passenger, in violation of DGCA regulations," said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).