While the national carrier may have spent R8 crore to replace the crewmembers red, white and black uniform with a mustard yellow ensemble, it seems to be reluctant to pay for the cost of stitching.
The crewmembers have been told to start donning the new uniform by March 23, however, they are not only unhappy with the quality of their new outfit, but also with Air India telling them to manage the cost of stitching from their own pocket.
For the airline crew to start wearing the new uniform from next week, the management has handed over the dress material, and given them a tailor’s number. However, the crew has not given the material to stitch yet as they have been asked to manage the cost on their own. “When I went to collect my dress material, I was given a tailor’s number. I inquired about the stitching cost and they said I will have to manage it on my own,” said a crewmember. A senior official in Air India said, “Eight years back, when the national carrier had changed its uniform, the stitching cost of the new uniform was handed over to the tailor by AI who took the measurement of the crew and gave them the uniform. At that time, the crew was really excited to start wearing the new uniform.”
18/03/15 Neha LM Tripathi/Mid Day
The crewmembers have been told to start donning the new uniform by March 23, however, they are not only unhappy with the quality of their new outfit, but also with Air India telling them to manage the cost of stitching from their own pocket.
For the airline crew to start wearing the new uniform from next week, the management has handed over the dress material, and given them a tailor’s number. However, the crew has not given the material to stitch yet as they have been asked to manage the cost on their own. “When I went to collect my dress material, I was given a tailor’s number. I inquired about the stitching cost and they said I will have to manage it on my own,” said a crewmember. A senior official in Air India said, “Eight years back, when the national carrier had changed its uniform, the stitching cost of the new uniform was handed over to the tailor by AI who took the measurement of the crew and gave them the uniform. At that time, the crew was really excited to start wearing the new uniform.”
18/03/15 Neha LM Tripathi/Mid Day
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