Air India Express Crisis | 30 Staff Fired, Ultimatum Over Mass Sick Leave

Brace yourselves for a turbulent situation unfolding at Air India Express, the low-cost airline owned by the Tata Group. In a shocking turn of events, 30 cabin crew members have been terminated from their jobs with immediate effect for taking unannounced sick leave on May 7th. This mass sick leave resulted in the cancellation of over 100 flights, affecting approximately 15,000 customers.
The crisis deepens as the remaining cabin crew members who reported sick have been issued an ultimatum by Air India Express to return to work by 4 pm on May 9th or face termination. The senior staff's mass leaves have forced the airline to suspend flights until May 13th, causing widespread disruption and inconvenience to passengers.
At the heart of this dispute lies allegations of mismanagement, lack of equal treatment, and concerns over compensation packages raised by the Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU). The union claims that employee morale has been impacted by the airline's handling of issues, leading to this unprecedented protest action.
As the situation unfolds, the Regional Labour Commissioner has criticized Air India Express for its poor management and acknowledged the legitimacy of the union's concerns. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is also set to intervene in the ongoing conciliation process between the airline management and the cabin crew members.
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