Airlines

Air India Pilot Refuses to Fly Plane After Emergency Landing in Jaipur

Passengers suffer on 16-hour Air India flight without a single working toilet

After making an emergency landing in Jaipur due to poor weather, the captain of an Air India flight from London to Delhi refused to take off again. According to reports, the Delhi ATC did give approval for the airplane to resume operations after around 2 hours of the emergency landing at Jaipur. However, the pilot declined to fly, citing flight duty time restrictions and duty hours.

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The incident happened on Sunday, June 25, when AI Flight 112 was supposed to arrive in Delhi at 4 am on Sunday but was diverted to Jaipur because of bad weather, according to the report. At the airport, more than 350 travelers were left stranded. Additionally, other passengers criticized the airline in videos they shared on Twitter for not helping them get to their intended destination of Delhi.

Passengers of @airindia AI112 flying from London to Delhi have been diverted to Jaipur due to bad weather but passengers have not been assisted with any recourse to reaching their final destinations. @JM_Scindia please assist us urgently. We did manage to speak with @Ra_THORe… pic.twitter.com/DjLOD8dXLK— Adit (@ABritishIndian) June 25, 2023

Please stop with the false promises! The staff at the #JaipurAirport have been absolutely inept & incorrigible to provide us with any assistance. The solution they have provided for all passengers to travel by coach to Delhi is absolutely damnable & ludicrous. Please coordinate &… pic.twitter.com/OrY01fpJ0X— Adit (@ABritishIndian) June 25, 2023

Air India responded to Adit’s tweet by saying that the airline is doing all possible to minimise the inconvenience given to customers. Adit responded by saying that the Jaipur airport workers had been “absolutely inept and incorrigible in providing us with any assistance.” He went on to say that the offer to people to travel by coach to Delhi is “absolutely damnable and ludicrous.” Adit asked Air India to coordinate with the Jaipur airport employees to get the passengers to Delhi as soon as possible.

According to reports, some passengers were taken to Delhi by a Volvo bus while others were sent by cabs after waiting for more than six hours. And, several passengers continued on the same Air India flight once a substitute crew was arranged.

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Qantas Engineers Stage Walkout Over Cost of Living Concerns

Tensions at Qantas reached new heights as base maintenance workers in Brisbane walked out of a hangar meeting hosted by the airline’s CEO, Vanessa Hudson.

The walkout was a clear display of displeasure and aimed to send a strong message to the company’s management about the growing frustrations within the workforce. The workers, represented by the Qantas Engineers Alliance, have been pushing for wage increases that reflect the rising cost of living.

In an open display of displeasure, Qantas Base maintenance workers walked out of a hangar meet hosted by the CEO Vanessa Hudson in Brisbane, also aimed to send a message to the management.

Qantas Engineers Alliance members have been demanding decent wage increases to match with… pic.twitter.com/y9EVjc46VM— FL360aero (@fl360aero) September 14, 2024

Despite ongoing discussions, the employees feel that their concerns have been overlooked, leading to this public show of dissent. The hangar meeting, meant to foster dialogue and address employee concerns, instead became the stage for a visible demonstration of dissatisfaction as the workers exited in unison.

For some time, the engineers and maintenance staff have expressed frustration over wage stagnation amid increasing inflation and living costs. Their demand is simple: a decent and fair wage adjustment that keeps pace with economic realities. The walkout underscores the workers’ determination to stand firm on their request for better pay and fair treatment.

As Qantas navigates its recovery post-pandemic, this incident highlights the growing internal challenges the airline faces, especially concerning its workforce. The maintenance staff’s actions have put additional pressure on the company’s leadership to address the wage concerns and avoid further escalation.