Pilots can’t dictate terms to govt: Vayalar Ravi

Apr 27 (PTI) New Delhi, Coming down heavily on striking erstwhile Indian Airlines pilots, Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi today ruled out accepting their demand “at gun point” for pay parity with Air India pilots as a panel was looking into it.

Describing the strike, which led to cancellation of over 20 flights and delay of many others, as most irresponsible, he said the Government would not be cowed down by their threat to put the institution at “gun point” or dictate terms.

Ravi also said pilots are the highest paid in the country.

He said the pilots should behave in a responsible manner as a committee was looking into their demands as had been promised by him to union members of Air India in Mumbai recently.

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