Two pilots believed to be a couple had a fight inside the cockpit of a Jet Airways London-Mumbai flight, which landed safely. After the woman came out crying, the senior cabin crew had to ask her to go back to the cockpit.

After flight 9W 119 landed, the incident was reported to Jet Airways.

Both pilots have been de-rostered. Jet Airways says they not a couple.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken a stern view of the matter. Sources within the Aviation Regulatory body have told India Today that it has suspended the license of the male pilot involved in this spat.

Jet Airways said in a statement that a "misunderstanding occurred between the cockpit crew."

Pilot slaps copilot. Copilot comes out of cockpit crying. Sr Cabin Crew pleads her to return. All these as 324 pax onboard had no clue what's happening. @IndiaToday @rahulkanwal - Anindya (@AninBanerjeeeee) January 3, 2018

"The airline has reported the incident to the DGCA and the concerned crew have been derostered pending an internal investigation, that has since been initiated," the airline said.

"At Jet Airways, safety of guests, crew and assets is of paramount importance and the airline has zero tolerance for any action of its employees that compromises safety."

CORRECTION: An earlier version of the story incorrectly said that the senior cabin crew asked the woman pilot to come out of the cockpit. It was the other way around.

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