This is unbeliveable, pilots fight cabin crew.

Two Pilots have been grounded as they apparently had a fight with a member of the cabin crew on an A320 Air India flight.


http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20091004/...g-3fd0ae9.html

The first time Ive ever heard that before.
Jake.

Why does this not surprise me. Something recently just happened with an airline in the states, no punches but the plane landed early(Read about it on Airliners.net).

Thanks, Ill have a look.
Im not an Airline Pilot, (hopfully I will be some day), so just my opinion.
I know theres ups and downs with every job, but you'd think someone with the status of airline pilot would behave better than that, they have so much responsiblilty and have to set an example, and they have a boxing match in the cabin.
Jake.

Believe it or not they simulate this kind of thing in there training. Not so much about trying to make time with a hostess but the cabin communication and co-operation level with the crew. They need to be able to do what is needed to be done in case of failure/emergency. It's comparatively easy to fly when everything is good but when it's not that's when the pressure builds. There are those that can deal with it and those that can't..

This instance looks somewhat different? If it's found that they were trying to 'hit' on the hostess they should be terminated. That kind of behavior should not be tolerated.