Air India Express Pilots Allege Roster Misuse for Vendetta; ALPA Demands Action

• Air India Express pilots accuse the rostering department of using flight schedules as a tool for intimidation and revenge.
• The Airline Pilots Association of India (ALPA India) President, Captain Sam Thomas, highlighted two incidents of alleged harassment.
• Incidents include a manager's social media post threatening retaliatory rosters and staff ignoring the critical pilot hotline.
• ALPA India advises Air India Express management to provide CRM training to rostering staff, establish a code of conduct, and ensure proper pilot hotline management.
• ALPA emphasizes that such practices erode pilot trust, impact dignity, and pose a risk to flight safety, indicating a cultural failure.

Why It Matters: Air India Express faces serious allegations from pilots regarding roster misuse, prompting ALPA's intervention for safety and dignity.