New Delhi: Air India (AI) engineers go on a flash strike to protest against gag order issued by management.
Air India had sent a showcause notice to engineers for speaking to the media on the Mangalore crash.
This comes after sources had told CNN-IBN that cabin crew operating on the ill-fated Mangalore route on Saturday were forced to fly against their will. One of those forced to fly was a roommate of air hostess Sujata Survase, who died in Saturday’s crash.
At least five cabin crew members operating on the route were threatened with criminal cases if they did not comply with the orders to fly.
The call pressurising them to undertake the duties reportedly came from the Chief Operations Officer Ritesh Verma.
However, Air India Chairman Arvind Jadhav issued a statement denying any harassment of cabin crew.
There are 700 engineers involved in this strike who are mostly workers of the erstwhile Indian Airlines
Air Corporation Union of loaders cleaners and other staff also likey to join.
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