Reported by Agencies.
Air France suspended two of its pilots for fighting in the cockpit during a Geneva-Paris flight in June.
Two Air France pilots were involved in an inflight altercation and exchanged "inappropriate gestures" while in the cockpit of an A320 heading from Geneva to Paris, the airline confirmed on Monday.
According to a report by the French La Tribune daily, the pilot and co-pilot had a dispute shortly after takeoff and grabbed each other by their collars after one apparently hit the other.
Cabin crew then intervened and one crew member spent the flight in the cockpit with the pilots, the report said.
"The pilots concerned are currently suspended from flying and are awaiting a managerial decision on the outcome/treatment of the incident. Air France reminds that the safety of its customers and crew members is its absolute priority."
Air France said it is carrying out a safety audit in response. It pledged to follow the BEA’s recommendations, which include allowing pilots to study their flights afterward and making training manuals stricter about adhering to procedure.
The Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA), the French governmental department that oversees the aviation industry, said it "has issued a safety recommendation concerning the operator's compliance with procedures."
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