Its not a rumor.....its true on both accounts!
From today we have decided to "follow the roster" and the arm band is being worn since yesterday.
THE PILOTS HAVE HAD JUST BOUT ENUF OF THE MANAGEMENT.
In the last 6 months the management has changed company policies to suit their needs so often that we've just bout lost count.
A case in point - The management has hired 2 Sahara pilots recently before the buy-off took place. They have been paid 15 lakh rupees each to join (approx USD $32000-34000). Is that company policy??.....NO
Company policy for lateral induction for DEC is 2000 hrs in command....how many do those 2 pilots have....1500 approx....company policy??....NO
The company also plans to give all Sahara pilots the service pay for the number of years of service in sahara....that makes their salaries higher than most pilots in Jet.
The company also plans to give due weightage to their experience for establishing their seniority......company policy??....NO
The policy clearly states that seniority is based solely on date of joining.
This is going to hamper most pilots career progression....F/Os wont get their command soon....upgradation to Check Pilots, Instructors and Examiners is also gonna be affected....
As far as we are concerned.....this is not a merger.....its a buy-off....
Company Policies are laid down for a reason....and the management has decided to change all of them without even discussing or telling anyone bout it.