Air India Acts Swiftly on Whistleblower Complaint: Trainer Pilot Fired

Air India sacked a simulator trainer pilot for failing to adequately discharge responsibilities during a recurrent training process. The dismissal follows a report by a whistleblower whose claims had been verified with a thorough inquiry. In what is seen as a precaution, 10 pilots who were trained by the terminated trainer have also been taken out of flying assignment pending an ongoing investigation. The matter has been voluntarily reported by the airline to the DGCA and applauded the whistleblower for coming forward. This step comes in sync with Air India's adoption of the Tata Code of Conduct that calls for transparency of behavioral expectations and zero tolerance towards unethical acts after the Tata Group took over in January 2022.

 

Source: Millennium Post