No Covid vaccine for flying crew, we will stop work: AI pilots to management

The Air India Airbus pilots’ union has warned the management that they will stop work, if the airline fails to set up Covid-19 vaccination camps on a national level for flying crew in the 18-44 age group, on priority.

In a letter written to the director of operations on Tuesday, Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) raised their concern about their flying crew not being vaccinated against Covid-19. Pointing out that many crew members have tested positive for Covid-19, ICPA said the flying crew has been risking its life during this pandemic.

“If Air India fails to set up vaccination camps on a Pan-India basis for the flying crew above the age of 18 years on priority, we will “STOP WORK (sic),” the letter warned.