Ajay Devgn’s movie Runway 34 is making hurls right now after it’s been claimed by the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) that the film portrays the pilots in an unrealistic way and also stated that the film is factually wrong. The federation stated that the pilots are ‘committed to abiding by the highest standards of professionalism and also are intolerant to any kind of deviant behaviour and substance abuse.
Ajay Randhawa was quoted saying the facts portrayed in the film are wrong and unrealistic. He said, “unrealistically portrayed in the movie and may create apprehensions in the minds of fliers”. Later the FIP statement followed saying, “While we all enjoy being entertained and appreciate the artistic licence of a movie director, a thrilling tale should not be perceived as a true depiction of the extraordinary professionalism among airline pilots who fly thousands of flights every day responsibly and safely without incident and fanfare,”
It added, “It is reiterated that the character in the movie does not accurately represent our profession and that the industry has a zero-tolerance policy towards deviant behaviour and substance abuse. Our pilots are committed to abiding by the highest standards of professionalism to honour the trust reposed in us by our employers, the aviation regulator and the public at large,”
It further stated, “There are more than eight thousand pilots in India who embody the highest possible standards of accountability, training and professionalism. The skills of every pilot are honed to a degree rarely seen in any industry. These standards are borne out every day, as pilots are entrusted with the lives of millions of passengers and expensive equipment around the world.” As quoted by Hindustan Times
