Passengers suffer nose, ear bleeds on Jet Airways flight
A Jet Airways morning flight had to turn back to Mumbai airport after over 30 passengers suffered bleeding from their nose and ears, after the crew failed to maintain cabin pressure.
Some passengers even suffered from severe headache. They are being treated by airport doctors.
“Jet Airways B737 aircraft operating flight 9W 697 of 20th Sep 2018 (Mumbai-Jaipur) had air turnback to Mumbai. During climb, crew forgot to select bleed switch due to which cabin pressurisation could not be maintained,” a senior DGCA official said.
“ As a result, oxygen masks got deployed. As per initial information, few passengers have nose bleeding. Out of 166 passengers on board, 30 passengers are affected who have nose bleeding, few have ear bleeding and some are complaining headache,” the official said.
Cockpit crew taken off duties
Confirming the incident a Jet Airways spokesperson said, "All passengers were deplaned and first aid was administered to those who complained of ear pain, bleeding nose,.
“The flight’s cockpit crew has been taken off scheduled duties pending investigation. The airline is making alternative flight arrangements for guests on this flight,” the statement said.
“Jet Airways regrets the inconvenience caused to its guests,” it added.
Some passengers even suffered from severe headache. They are being treated by airport doctors.
“Jet Airways B737 aircraft operating flight 9W 697 of 20th Sep 2018 (Mumbai-Jaipur) had air turnback to Mumbai. During climb, crew forgot to select bleed switch due to which cabin pressurisation could not be maintained,” a senior DGCA official said.
“ As a result, oxygen masks got deployed. As per initial information, few passengers have nose bleeding. Out of 166 passengers on board, 30 passengers are affected who have nose bleeding, few have ear bleeding and some are complaining headache,” the official said.
Cockpit crew taken off duties
Confirming the incident a Jet Airways spokesperson said, "All passengers were deplaned and first aid was administered to those who complained of ear pain, bleeding nose,.
“The flight’s cockpit crew has been taken off scheduled duties pending investigation. The airline is making alternative flight arrangements for guests on this flight,” the statement said.
“Jet Airways regrets the inconvenience caused to its guests,” it added.
