In
the world of aviation, on-the-job selfies are the quickest way to find yourself
in the unemployment line.
Two
pilots were fired after taking photos with an actress in the cockpit during a flight
on Tuesday from Buenos Aires to Rosario. The woman, Vicky Xipolitakis, shared
the photos with her 405,000 followers on Twitter.
In
the photos, the trio looks like
they’re having a great time — smiling widely as
they pose in the cockpit. The problem is that one of the photos was clearly
taken while the plane was in-flight, a fact that didn’t impress airline
management.
Mariano
Recalde is the president of Aerolineas Argentinasand
told the local news that the pilots in-air selfies put other lives at risk. “As
soon as we became aware of the situation, we dismissed the pilots,” said
Recalde. “They are two irresponsible people.”
It’s all fun and games until someone gets fired.
(Photo: Vicky Xipolitakis)
Xipolitakis
is an actress and model who is famous for regularly posting seductive photos on
her social media. She has been barred from flying with the airline for five
years for her part in the incident.
This
isn’t the first time a pilot landed in hot water after snapping photos in the
cockpit. Earlier this month, a Japan Airlines pilot was suspended from his
position after he took a selfie in the cockpit with a flight attendant.
And
back in March, the internet went into a tizzy after a woman posted photos
sitting in the cockpit during her flight from Taipei to Hong Kong. The Civil
Aviation Department requested that the airline provide an explanation for the
incident.
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