The London-Mumbai flight had taken off on its nine-hour journey, when the pilot and his woman co-pilot got into an argument. Sources said the pilot had slapped the woman co-pilot, who was seen rushing out of the cockpit in tears.
Later, realising the risk and the embarrassment, she went back inside, sources said.
A spokesperson of the Jet Airways it was a case of "misunderstanding" between cockpit crew which was "resolved amicably" and "the flight with 324 guests including 2 infants and 14 crew continued its journey to Mumbai, landing safely".
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The matter has been reported to the top regulatory body, the Director General of Civil Aviation.Action has also been taken against the couple. The two were grounded by the airline, and the pilot's license has been cancelled, sources said.
