Thirsty Pilots Fired for Letting Playboy Bunny Fly

A thirst trap cost them big time.

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Thirsting over a Playboy model cost two Argentinian pilots their jobs after they allowed the model to hop into the cockpit and let her fly the plane.

The model, Viky Xipolitakis of Argentina—who posed for Playboy Greece—was traveling on a domestic flight in Argentina from Buenos Aires to Rosario, when the crazy incident happened. She posted pictures of the incident on Twitter.

"In relation to the events that took place during the Austral flight 2708 on Monday June 22, Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral state that the pilots Patricio Zocchi Molina and Federico Matias Soaje were removed from their activities on this day and will be dismissed as well as the rest of the staff with responsibility in this event ... the passenger will be prevented from flying for five years on Aerolineas and Austral flights by virtue of the right of admission available to the company."

The airline, Austral Líneas Aéreas, released a statement in which they announced the pilots of the Embraer jet with 36 passengers at the time, Patricio Zocchi Molina and Federico Matias Soaje were fired and its decision to ban Xipolitakis from the airline for five years.

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Xipolitakis also took six videos during the flight, which she spent most of in the cockpit. Here’s one of the leaked videos:

 

She has apologized for the incident saying her intentions weren't bad and that she had no idea she wasn't allowed in the cockpit. Xipolitakis called the experience “unforgettable” and “beautiful,” while adding that anyone else in her position would have jumped at the once in a lifetime opportunity.  

[via Mashable]

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