Air New Zealand pilots reportedly fight during San Francisco layover, 787 flight cancelled
Air New Zealand cancelled a Boeing 787-9 service from San Francisco to Auckland after an alleged altercation between two pilots during a layover left no crew member available to operate the flight.
Air New Zealand cancelled a Boeing 787-9 flight from San Francisco International Airport to Auckland Airport after an alleged altercation between two pilots during a layover left the airline without an available crew member to operate the service.
The disruption occurred on September 7 and delayed passengers by more than half a day, according to the source. The airline initially attributed the cancellation to a pilot's illness.
Air New Zealand later confirmed it was investigating an off-duty matter involving two crew members in the United States, but has not publicly confirmed that the pilots physically fought.
The outcome of the investigation is not specified.
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- simpleflying.comAir New Zealand Pilots Allegedly Fight During San Francisco Layover, Forcing 787 Flight Cancellation