NEW DELHI: Air India pilots have rejected the new pay structure finalised for them by the airline. The biggest bone of contention is that under the new structure, they are assured of 40 hours of flying allowance every month — down from 70 hours in pre-pandemic times. The two unions — Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) of erstwhile Indian Airlines and Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) of erstwhile Air India have warned of “industrial unrest” if the new terms are imposed on them. While saying that it will “continue to engage with the remainder of its staff,” on this issue, the now-private Maharaja says that there are “no recognised union in Air India” — taking a tough stance on the issue.
“These terms and conditions are not acceptable to us, and we will contest this travesty using any and all avenues available to us. Our member pilots will not sign this unilateral revised terms of employment and compensation.
