In a recent incident, Air India removed three cabin crew members after a safety lapse involving a Boeing 777 aircraft on flight AI 176 from San Francisco to Bengaluru. The problem occurred on September 15 when the plane landed at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. Due to an improper procedure, the aircraft door was opened in “armed mode,” causing the emergency slides to self-deploy, according to internal sources.
What happened?
An Air India spokesperson confirmed that the cabin crew reported a technical issue with one of the doors not working as expected upon landing. When the door was opened in armed mode, the emergency sliders deployed automatically. Fortunately, no passengers were injured and the problem was quickly resolved.
Eliminated crew members
As a result of the security breach, three cabin crew members have been removed from their roster pending an internal investigation. Engineers were called to replace the damaged emergency slides, causing a delay in the return flight from Bengaluru to San Francisco.
While the airline did not officially comment on the removal action, they ensured that all safety measures were implemented and the plane was cleared for further operations.
There is no more damage
Air India clarified that there was no damage to the airlift during the incident and passengers were able to disembark safely. Regulatory authorities have been notified as required by aviation security protocols.
This incident highlights the importance of strict compliance with safety procedures, especially during critical moments such as landing.