Last night’s flight by Indigo Airlines from Chennai to Kochi had it’s own drama.
These days the airlines are struggling to maintain an ‘on time’ record and passengers are bundled into the aircraft some half an hour before departure.
Likewise we were all in, and after sometime the pilot announced that the first officer was delayed in his flight from New Delhi to Chennai in a competitor airline Spicejet.
Some food were rushed in to the ‘no frills’ flight, but what really made the passengers quiet was some interesting steps by the pilot. He invited passengers to visit the cockpit and in batches half the aircraft took his tour offer.
The first officer arrived one full hour late to the applause of the passengers. I think the pilot made him turn around and wave at us.
Then during the flight a different voice announced himself as captain and gave routine information without an apology.
That means the one who was in early was the CO-pilot and the ‘late’ captain didn’t have his tact.
And when we disembarked, it was the early pilot who stood outside the cabin to bid good bye to us.
Kudos to this guy who beautifully handled the situation and saved the skin of the late pilot.
Kurian 
That was such a good move ……. It could have been frustrating otherwise
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Very clever move indeed. Thank you Sakshi
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That’s really sweet of the co – pilot. Kudos to him.
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Very sweet indeed. Thank you Anamika
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Welcome KJ….
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👍
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Some people are good…
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Yes true. Thank you Shalini
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what a pain, glad you landed safe and got served well by the first guy!
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True Kate. Thank you
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you’re most welcome Kurian
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Thank you Kate
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The co-pilot definitely deserves appreciation!
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Yes, true Indira
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Some people do now how to handle situations.
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Yes very true. Thank you Moushmi
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I hope that pilot was more prepared to fly than he was to get to,work!
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Yes he was. Thank you Elizabeth
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That is so nice, lovely reading.
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Thank you Pragalbha
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Я никогда не летала..))
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Did you visit the cockpit Sir?
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I had been there on a live flight before the Hema Malini episode. So i sat back and enjoyed the clever tactics of the CO-pilot
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