Protesters question AI’s decision to hire more pilots

New Delhi: Threatened by Air India’s decision to hire more pilots, striking Air India Pilots today questioned the move saying the cash-strapped national carrier would not be able to afford paying high salaries to the new recruits.
“We have serious doubts about the Civil Aviation Ministry’s move (to hire pilots). Whom do they want to benefit? At a time when the company is under severe financial crunch, can these new pilots be afforded at a salary which is double of ours?” Capt. Anil Kumar Rao, Joint Secretary of the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) that is spearheading the 30-day long agitation, said here.
He was talking to reporters after leading a ‘silent protest march’ near the Parliament House.
Mr. Rao also appealed to the management to come forward for a dialogue and find ways to end their protest.
“The agitation is into its 30th day. We appeal to the AI management to come forward and have a dialogue. We want to fly. But for that somebody from the management or the ministry should hear us,” he said.
06/06/12 PTI/The Hindu

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