Published On:Tuesday 8 May 2012
Notions and perceptions behind Air India pilots’ strike
POPULAR NOTION-UNPOPULAR PERCEPTION
Air India pilots threatened by career prospects in the dwindling aviation industry
Air India has cancelled four international flights after about a 100 pilots called in "sick" late on Monday, in a move to mount pressure on the state-run carrier on their demands for exclusivity in flying Boeing's Dreamliner.
The national carrier has about 500 pilots who operate international flights and they have been demanding that pilots from its former state-owned partner Indian Airlines should not be trained to fly Dreamliners, as it may hurt the career prospects of the original Air India employees.
