PM forces pilot to apologise

Just heard about this second hand off the radio. PM meant to be flying to Invercargill this morning and the flight was delayed (probably fog). The PM stayed off the flight to consider alternative ways of getting there (how long would it take driving at 180 km/hr 🙂 and the pilot quipped over the PA the PM was looking to not support the national carrier and delaying the flight as she decided what to do.

The PM then did come on board, was told by her staff about what the pilot said. She makes her way to the cockpit and then a few minutes later the pilot is heard apologising over the PA for his comments.

A popular and competent Prime Minister indeed.

UPDATE: Newstalk ZB is reporting that Air New Zealand has suspended the pilot.