New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is reviewing an alleged altercation between two Air New Zealand pilots. The incident occurred during a layover in the United States.
Public reports describe a heated verbal and physical confrontation between the pilots. This dispute led to the cancellation of flights from San Francisco to Auckland on September 6 and September 7.
The CAA will determine if the event requires formal regulatory action. Both the regulator and Air New Zealand declined further comment, citing the incident as an employment matter.