considering employment at IndiGo? Here's the latest 90 days. The senior American leadership (Bruce and Steve) have left the airline. Shockti, the DO has now taken his rightful place on the throne (Taj Mahal?). He rules like the man behind the curtain from the wizard of OZ. Its amazing to watch him stop or cancel flights so that pilots can report to him on thier hands and knees, while he belittles - sometimes even shouts so loudly others will leave the room. Daily operations have been left in the hands of the director of crew resources, Ms. (I hate men) Sunita the Snake. She loves to use bait and switch on pilots. She will try to dazzle you and then strike when the moment is right, usually right before you go on personal leave and also on paydays. Please don't think this is just one pilot venting. Call her lap dog, Blue (Peterson) and ask him how many pilots have disappeared from duty on the late night flight out of Delhi in the last 90 days. If he tells you anything less than 12 pilots check with the remaining ex-pats for more accurate accounting. We must all work from our own timing, and the guys staying are just waiting for better positioning. They too will leave as I and so many have recently. IndiGo will leave you feeling Blue.
This is a pure recruit and grind operation. They exploit as many ex-pats as possible and as hard as they can, seemingly waiting until they reach five years in operation. From there, owners plan to sell the company's international rights under Indian regulations. Forget going to see the US trained president/lawyer - Mr. Aditya, he is the owners son-in-law. He married his way in and displays no idea how to run an airline and no skill to manage people. He has no idea what an open door policy is. Aditay went so far as to have himself quoted in the Indian Times, saying he dislikes Ex-Pats and wants them all to leave India! Soon, IndiGo will be offering the highest paid contract in the industry for Airbus Captains. But beware, just because they offer doesn't mean they will pay...Contact the US Embassy, you will hear the horror stories from them. Myself and 3 pilots got the shaft recently, loosing as much as 2 months salary. The airline blamed an administrative error on pilots instead of the clown in admin. who was responsible for the paperwork. In 2008 they didn't pay pilot medical insurance even though they offered it on the contract. Many pilots have filed a complaint with both Delhi and Calkutta Embassy offices. They happily write the report but indicate they can do nothing. And the newspaper will not report their injustices either, a small group of Ex-pats tried this.
Summary, take this opportunity only with no other choice. Try not to think about the lack of personal hygiene as your meal comes delivered to the table. Expect to get the Indian sickness called Delhi Belly. Medical term: Tropical Spru can be found on Google. If you must go to India. Look at GoAir first. Good Luck
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So now even the lap dog has left. Someone in reply had mentioned that he was not Airbus qualified. That's a true statement. Understand he came with promise the airline was going to send him. But conveniently every time his training slot got close the D.O. [Shockman] pulled another crisis out of his desk drawer and dropped it on the floor for his ever faithful dog named: Blue.
If you keep throwing the ball, even a dog will eventually lie down.
The dog named Blue tried everything in his power to recruit. But when he returned to his favorite stomping grounds, (The Philippines) and even they said thanks but no thanks... Ol' Blue knew his days were numbered
So, The Snake remains.. I hear she has been quite jovial of late. btw: I also heard from a very good source, the reason she hates men so and makes it look natural in doing so, is because her husband has come out of the closet (likes young Indian boys). Hmmm. Imagine waking up to that laying next to you - suppose anything would be possible.
I also have learned they gave all the expat's a raise of $500. per month to their basic salary.
Say it isn't so, please. All of a sudden the LCC with a notorious reputation of "Grind 'em and cut 'em" the one that turns Nav. lights off during day operations to save cost of light bulbs has upped the pilot pay for no apparent reason. And the Snake has been put back in her wicker basket. Perhaps senior management is thinking it needs to change the "Charmer's Tune." Remember: From Simple Minds - Come Simple Ideas.
Aditya; sole search to find your nobility and be humble. Stand up for what is RIGHT... for the beliefs of your religion and mankind. Yes, you can have an LCC without "Transference of Costs" to your employees. Stop being a disgrace to your alma mater and the legal profession. There are many, many very good people at IndiGo that will be proud of you and will again be proud to be Indian. You can do this, unless of course you are so insecure that you are afraid your daddy in law will leave you without "honey."
Pilots by nature and training are very compassionate professionals. In fact, they can (and have many times) overcome great obstacles and adversity.
Make right the wrong done not by you but by previous management and your staff - and I will return as I said. My Citibank account is still open - You have the power to make a deposit. Together we can figure out where to put the snake basket.
The aviation community is watching. Just consider it cheap recruiting costs.
Yes, perhaps this is - Quite an Easy Offer.
That's because I don't think you possess
the courage and intestinal fortitude required of such nobility.