Overview
- Air India confirmed it is aware of the circulating video and said the person shown is a former cabin crew member.
- The airline launched an internal investigation to establish the video’s authenticity and circumstances, stressing strict cockpit-access rules and potential action based on findings.
- The clip drew wide attention after being reposted on X from an Instagram reel attributed to Neha Singh, which was later unavailable.
- Reports note cabin crew are not permitted to occupy pilots’ seats when an aircraft is airborne, even as some social media users cited procedures that place a crew member in the cockpit during a pilot’s brief absence.
- An unnamed source quoted in one report said the individual left the airline last month.