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All Stories for Pilots Strike
Goodbye, Hello: AI pilots brush up CVs for new jobs
Sindhu • 13 years agoAir India's striking pilots have begun applying for jobs in other airlines.
In effort to bust strike, AI may sack 300 more pilots
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe Air India management is preparing for a harsher crackdown on the striking pilots.
Air India: Both Ajit Singh and pilots have no real ammo
Sindhu • 13 years agoThe pilots want to end the strike, andAjit Singh wants to teach them a lesson without having the wherewithal. Neither party can really win this round.
Day 16 of pilots' strike, AI files contempt plea in Delhi HC
Fp Archives • 13 years agoAI told the high court that the strike was illegal and due to the pilots' stir extreme hardship has been caused to its passengers travelling abroad.
Ajit Singh wants AI profits in a year; 30 more pilots sacked
Sindhu • 13 years agoCivil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh asked Air Indian employees why they could not turn around the airline in a year, as JAL did?
AI crisis enters 10th day, losses touch Rs 188 crore
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe Air India crisis entered its tenth day Thursday as the impasse between agitating pilots and the management continued and the carrier's losses mounted to Rs 188 crore.
Aviation Min to discuss pay-scale, career growth with recognised AI unions
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe move is aimed at checking further labour trouble and garnering support for the process of implementing the post-merger integration of Air India employees, as resentment is expected over salaries and career progression issues.
AI begins intl operations; pilots ask govt to initiate talks
Fp Archives • 13 years agoAs the stir by the pilots entered the ninth day, the Airlines curtailed and clubbed many of its flights to the US and Europe to stabilise international operations.
Aborted takeoff: Why the IA-AI 'marriage' failed
Fp Editors • 13 years agoLike all mergers, the IA-AI union was fraught with cross-cultural issues. But with some foresight, and by drawing on the experience of other successful mergers, the marriage could have been saved.
Ajit Singh says more AI pilots can be sacked
Fp Staff • 13 years agoThe Minister for Civil Aviation said that they could look at removing more pilots who were staying away from work. The airline management is also considering approaching court.