Air India pilots suspect ulterior motive in hard stance against them

Mumbai: A no-compromise approach adopted by Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh and the Rs 30,000-crore bailout package have allegedly led to the hardening of stance by the government in its dealings with the agitating Air India pilots, which is in sharp contrast to the soft manner in which the government dealt with the striking pilots of erstwhile Indian Airlines a year ago.
The difference in attitude has also led to the Air India faction of pilots, represented by IPG, alleging that former Indian Airlines' pilots are calling the shots now in the national carrier. A senior aviation ministry official, however, rubbished the view that the ministry and the management are driving the entire process to make the Indian Airlines a stronger entity once the merger is complete.
14/06/12 Manisha Singhal/Economic Times

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