Jet pilots defer decision to not fly with foreign pilots
The local pilots' body of Jet Airways has deferred its decision to not fly with foreign pilots from next month. The body had earlier issued a directive to its members not to fly with expatriate commanders after one of the foreign pilots allegedly assaulted a trainer. It had also alleged that Jet Airways treats Indian pilots in "step motherly" manner.
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) The local pilots body of Jet Airways has deferred its decision to not fly with foreign pilots from next month. The National Aviators Guild, representing local pilots of Jet Airways, had earlier this month issued a directive to its members not to fly with expatriate commanders from May 1 after one of the foreign pilots allegedly assaulted a trainer in Bengaluru. The NAG had also alleged that the Jet Airways management treats its local pilots in a "step motherly" manner. The order urging local pilots to not fly with foreign pilots has now been has been kept in "abeyance" till further instructions, a pilot source told PTI. At a meeting of NAG representatives, it has been decided to give Jet Airways time to address the issue, the source added. Jet Airways had called a meeting with the NAG on April 26 but as most of its members were flying, it could not take place at that time, the source said. The meeting is now likely to happen next week. 