AI may take back sacked pilots, but not IPG leaders

New Delhi: Adopting a 'carrot and stick' approach towards the 11-day Air India pilots' stir, government on Friday indicated it could take back all those sacked, barring the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) office-bearers, if they resumed duty, as it alerted the IAF to set up medical boards to check pilots who have reported 'sick'.
After sending doctors to the homes of all pilots who have reported sick, the Civil Aviation Ministry has alerted the Indian Air Force to set up special medical boards to check the agitating pilots, who have reported 'sick' during the past 11 days.
As the per laid down norms to retain their flying licenses, the pilots would have to compulsorily undergo a thorough check-up by a specially-established medical board, if they remain 'sick' beyond 14 days, a deadline that would expire on Monday.
18/05/12 PTI/IBN Live

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