Just before operating Bengaluru-Delhi flight, Air India pilot collapses
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Mumbai: Just before flying the airline's Friday flight from Bengaluru to Delhi, an Air India pilot collapsed in the cockpit, according to reports.
One of Air India's pilots, who was scheduled to fly flight AI 2414 from Bengaluru to Delhi, experienced a "medical emergency" in the early hours of July 4.
"There was a medical emergency involving one of our pilots in the early hours of July 4. As a result, the pilot was unable to operate the flight AI2414 from Bengaluru to Delhi, that he was rostered for, and was taken to a local hospital immediately," Air India said in a statement.
According to sources, the pilot was in the cockpit and was about to sign the mandatory documents -- tech log -- to accept the aircraft for flying when he collapsed there, the sources said.
"He is currently stable but continues to be under the supervision of doctors at the same hospital," the airline said.
Consequently, AI2414 was delayed and operated by another pilot, Air India said.
"Our immediate priority is to assist the pilot and his family to ensure his speedy recovery," the airline said in the statement.
With PTI inputs