Minor rise in sick leave by Air India pilots post-crash: Government

New Delhi, 25/7: The Centre on Thursday informed that Lok Sabha that 112 Air India pilots reported sick, comprising 51 Commanders (P1) and 61 First Officers (P2) in the aftermath of the Ahmedabad plane crash.

In response to a Lok Sabha member’s query on whether Air India has been experiencing mass sick reporting by its flight crew members, following the crash, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said there has been a minor increase in sick leave.