The implementation of the Dharmadhikari Report has finally begun, with the release of the integrated seniority lists of Middle Management, Lower level Management, and Grade I and II workers. Upper level management integration already was carried out earlier in the merger process.
Seniority lists of almost 4,500 officers of non-technical cadres in various departments have been uploaded onto AI’s internal website. Employees have the next ten days to voice complaints about anomalies in the list.
The merged seniority lists of pilots and engineers have not been completed yet due to “technical issues.”

It’s a testament to the sad state of affairs at the company that this step is only being taken five years after the merger. The human resources mess has led to strikes by the ex-Indian Airlines pilot union ICPA, the ex-Air India pilot union IPG, and sparked widespread protest throughout the company.

Even in management, similar trends can be found – Air India was very tight fisted with seniority promotions, while Indian Airlines was very generous. The Dharmadhikari Report does not take this into account when suggesting how to integrate human resources, leading to friction over seniority issues.

News courtesy : Aeroblogger

Government of India might try implementing whatever measures it wants but Air India will never come out of its bad situation unless its employees have an motivation to do so but I really doubt they do.

Its not about the poor customer service but gross disregard to rules.
I was very very recerntly on an AIC flight to DXB.
Few violations I observed on the flight are:-

1. Crew didnt give an emergency exit briefing to any pax on that row.
2. Crew didnt control alcohol limit being served to pax and as a result one of the pax over drank and puked.
3. No body occupied Emergency Exit (A321) crew seat L5 ??
4. Top of Descent briefing was not done. When the gear when down at Modus (FAF Rwy 30L).. the crew started their "Kuch Hi Samay Mein Hamara Viman.. " but realized it was too late and just asked the crew to occupy landing stations.
5. No one ever checked if the pax fastened their seat belts or if seat backs was upright for landing.

DGCA should start doing compliance checks on International Flights also as the popular perception is that checks are not conducted on flight to Desert and South East Asia.

The flight was grossly unacceptable. I wanted to take it up with the PIC after the flight but decided against it as I was sure it woudnt make a difference.
Jai Hind.

The flight was grossly unacceptable. I wanted to take it up with the PIC after the flight but decided against it as I was sure it woudnt make a difference.
Jai Hind.


you should have tried atleast. I myself has taken similiar issues to the PIC and OM many times. Maybe some day some superiors might act, lets continue what we should do.......