Huge embarrassment for the DGCA as the Bombay High Court has put the Indian Aviation regulator to notice. The matter pertains to the Writ petition that was filed by the All India Cabin Crew Association maintaining that the regulator itself flouts the rules and norms set up for the Indian skies thereby putting in danger the lives of the passengers and crew alike. On October 23 the court will hear the case. Such is the discontent that the petitioners even pleaded that interim relief be provided so that further violations can be stopped. Headlines Today is in the exclusive possession of the copy of violations and the letter written by the AICCA to DGCA after the court order. The letter states that the AICCA is ready to face the regulator on October 23.
The violations detailed along with the Writ petition alleges hundreds of violation committed over the years by Air India which were ignored by the regulator inspite of the repeated pleading by the employees. Speaking to Headlines Today the AICCA maintained that there have been so many violations over the years that they were left with no choice but to approach the court. AICCA has submitted a long list of the violations. For instance on
March 31, 2011 - AI 127 DEL - ORD FLIGHT...B 777 300 ER was carrying only 12 crew on board wherein the count should have been 16.
April 1, 2011 - AI 188 YYZ TO DELHI...B 777 300 ER again managed with 12 crew whereas the requirement was of 16 crew.
The crew was given rest of only 3 hours short by 2 hours. The AICCA alleges that between March 31, 2011 TO June 14, 2011 more than 450 purposeful violations were committed and the DGCA did nothing on it.
DGCAs letter dated 26/02/2008 clearly states that all the doors of the long haul flights have to be manned.
Read news in full 29/09/13 Pankaj Upadhyay/India Today
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