Pilots of an AirAsia flight in India were caught on cam jumping out of the cockpit after a suspected coronavirus patient sneezed mid-flight.

The entire incident was caught on cam.

It is believed that the incident happened during a flight from Pune to Delhi in India.

The passengers were tested after the incident, the results showed negative.

As a precautionary measure, the entire crew of the flight had to isolate themselves for 14 days.

The incident reportedly happened on March 20, 2020, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

AirAsia released a statement about the incident, where they said:

There was a case reported of suspected COVID-19 passengers aboard I5-732, Pune to New Delhi on March 20, seated in Row 1. The passengers were subsequently screened and tested negative. As a safety measure after landing, the aircraft was parked at a remote bay and the suspected passengers disembarked from the front door. All other passengers, escorted by the crew, disembarked from the rear door of the aircraft. The crew in the cockpit self-quarantined till the cabin environment near the primary exit was ascertained to be safe. The Captain elected to disembark from the secondary exit using a secure trestle, given the close proximity of the seats from the cockpit. The aircraft was fumigated and thorough disinfection and deep cleaning were carried out. Our crew are well trained for incidents of this nature and we would like to put on record our appreciation for their dedication in continuing to serve passengers with the utmost care in the current conditions.

A couple of days after this incident, the government of India banned all domestic flights to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.