Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Unpaid Air India pilot seeks leave on safety grounds

NEW DELHI: The unrest among Air India's unpaid employees is now reaching alarming levels. A senior Delhi-based commander has sought "immediate leave in view of flight safety", by telling the management that he is not able to focus on flying due to constant mental preoccupation with unpaid bills, EMIs and school fees.

Many more AI pilots are now thinking of following suit.

While AI pilots have long been writing to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to warn that non-payment of salaries is fast becoming a safety issue, it is possibly the first time that a pilot has actually sought leave on that ground.

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