The issuance of termination letters to several staff members is merely a tactic to instil fear and quell ongoing protests, said a cabin crew member of Air India Express adding that around 20 termination letters have been issued to employees, citing a breach of employment terms.Following a mass sick leave by over 300 cabin crew members, the atmosphere within Air India Express has become tense. The crew members asserted that despite assurances of job security, salary preservation, and recognition of seniority and expertise, there has been a visible departure from these commitments during the transition from AirAsia to Air India Express.
“Experienced personnel are being marginalised, while AirAsia India was favouring crew members with only ‘4-5 years’ of experience, seemingly to prioritise youthfulness. Additionally, certain allowances like HRA, DA, Cosmetic Kit maintenance, and Uniform maintenance were eliminated, replaced instead by performance-based allowances tied to in-flight sales and passenger feedback,” she said.
