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Amid the ongoing crisis which has led to cancellations of nearly 150 flights of Vistara, two pilot unions penned a letter to Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekharan asking the need to recognise concerns expressed by the airline pilots across various Tata Group aviation entities...
By addressing the concerns raised by the Vistara pilots, Tata Group can demonstrate its commitment to fostering a culture of fairness, transparency and employee welfare across all its aviation ventures, which is missing at the moment," said the Indian Commerical Pilots' Association and Indian Pilots' Guild in a joint statement...
Aviation watchdog DGCA has asked the airline to submit a daily report on flight cancellations and delays, and the situation is also being monitored by the Civil Aviation Ministry, amid the non-availability of pilots causing flight disruptions for the airline.. "We believe that every pilot deserves to be valued, respected, and provided with the necessary support to excel in their profession..
There have been instances where HR has resorted to threatening pilots with potential disruptions to their future, accompanied by severe consequences," remarked the joint statement further...
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