Jet Airways nosebleed: probe points to dual lapse

Mumbai | Tuesday | 25th September, 2018

Summary:

Four Jet Airways staff — two pilots and two engineering staff — have been off-rostered from duty pending the DGCA investigation. “It was found that the engineering staff had left the switch in off position. more-inA preliminary report by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) into the Jet Airways incident of cabin air pressure drop on-board a Jaipur-bound flight has indicated a lapse by on-ground maintenance check staff and the cockpit crew. The drop in cabin pressure forced the pilots to return to Mumbai airport, where five passengers underwent medical examination. Since oxygen masks fell and passengers had to be hospitalised, this would include announcements made during the flight as well..