The Air India executive pilots' strike entered its third day on Monday with the pilots refusing to get back to work until the controversial pay-cut order is completely withdrawn. The strike by its executive pilots continues even after Air India decided to set up a committee to look into concerns of pilots who are on a strike protesting against a 20 per cent cut in their incentives. On Monday morning, a total of 12 flights were cancelled, of these ten are domestic and two international. In Delhi, one of the representatives of the agitating pilots said the management's decision is an eyewash and that pilots of Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai would be reporting sick.
According to the airline, the committee will look into the incentive cuts and all other grievances and incentive cuts won't apply till committee takes decision. "We have been assured that status quo will be maintained on incentives and PLI (Performance Linked Incentive) till the committee works out the modalities," said Captain Sanil, an executive pilot with Air India. The national carrier is already reeling under huge losses. A proposed turnaround plan has also run into turbulence. The last two days saw executive pilots reporting sick as a result of which flight schedules were affected and passengers left anxious.
According to the airline, the committee will look into the incentive cuts and all other grievances and incentive cuts won't apply till committee takes decision. "We have been assured that status quo will be maintained on incentives and PLI (Performance Linked Incentive) till the committee works out the modalities," said Captain Sanil, an executive pilot with Air India. The national carrier is already reeling under huge losses. A proposed turnaround plan has also run into turbulence. The last two days saw executive pilots reporting sick as a result of which flight schedules were affected and passengers left anxious.
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