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SpiceJet rejects charges of mid-air argument over landing

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

"The pilots in command of the two flights meticulously followed the instructions of Air Traffic Controller (ATC) and safety was not compromised. The pilots of these flights were never engaged in any argument or discussion to claim priority landing as alleged," a SpiceJet spokesperson said in a statement.

According to airport sources, pilots of Delhi-Indore (SG-2326) and Hyderabad-Indore (SG-1053) flights allegedly got into a "verbal duel" on Thursday evening over who should land first.

Elaborating the sequence of events, the spokesperson said the Hyderabad

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First Published: Nov 30 2012 | 9:55 PM IST

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