Two pilots of Air India reportedly left the cockpit and began fighting with members of the cabin crew during a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Delhi on Saturday, October 3, 2009. According to reports, the fight began after a female crew member accused the pilots of sexual harrassment.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8289313.stm http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,559861,00.html
When the brawl broke out, the plane was in mid-air. Air India reportedly ordered a full inquiry into the incident; all of those allegedly involved have been suspended.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8289313.stm
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Pilots and crew members of Air India reportedly fought during a flight on October 3, 2009
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Pilots said to have left the cockpit; witnesses quoted as saying they began throwing punches with crew members
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Fight occurred while the plane was flying over Pakistan
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106 passengers were on board
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Air India was investigating the incident
