Multi-million dollar US lawsuit against Air India

[IndAir967]

New Delhi: The troubles just don't seem to end for Air India (http://connect.in.com/profile/Air_India/313826). The airline has now been summoned by a US court in a multi-million dollar lawsuit for allegedly violating safety norms habitually.

The case was filed by Anthony Keyter, formerly a pilot with the Boeing company. Keyter was posted in India for two-and-a-half months in 2005 as part of the Boeing team's programme to train Air India (http://connect.in.com/profile/Air_India/313826) pilots after it placed a business deal of more than US $11 billion.

The law suit charges that there were habitual violations of the aviation laws by Air India (http://connect.in.com/profile/Air_India/313826), which affected flight safety. Keyter also alleged that he was harrassed and he now seeks restitution from Air India (http://connect.in.com/profile/Air_India/313826).

His law suit reads: "These violations occurred at the behest of Air India (http://connect.in.com/profile/Air_India/313826)'s operational management and many of them with the full knowledge and sanction of V Thulasidas, Chairman and Managing Director of Air India (http://connect.in.com/profile/Air_India/313826) at that time."


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[InitRef]

This guy appears to be a complete nutjob. He has also sued ex-President Bush - accusing Bush of being part of a conspiracy with Air India, Boeing and others to kidnap and murder him!!!!

He has also separately sued state of Washington for "illegaly seizing" his assets and property.....

[FXDWG]

For your info InitRef, Capt Keyter is actually correct in his reference to the incidents during his time at AI. AI had set an unrealistic start up schedule for both 737s and the B777 on which he trained pilots on both types at Boeings directive, that could not be crewed legally unless flights were cancelled with the associated loss of face by AI management at a crucial time hence pushing pilots beyond DGCA limits.

Unless you were there old chap you wouldnt know the facts, Just ask a few of the EX BA 777 drivers who went there in 2005 and you might be a little less critical.:=

Incoming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[King on a Wing]

I fully agree. I actually know keyter personally for about 5 years.

[leftseatview]

So is he a nutjob or a whistleblower?

[Al Fakhem]

Whether Keyter is a nutcase or not: the management of AI is clearly made of them.

Figure: geographically blessed with a location between the Far East and Europe as well as Africa, and a huge domestic market, AI has for decades spectacularly failed in cashing in on these favourable preconditions.

More often than not, it appears that the only raison d'etre for AI has been to provide jobs that allow foreign travel (and associated smuggling of luxury goods) to a self-appointed privileged circle of people. Passengers seem to appear as a mere inconvenience on the way. Just try the transit facilities at any Indian airport.

[Sky Dancer]

Very , very well said.:ok: