{"id":104604,"date":"2025-07-25T12:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T07:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=104604"},"modified":"2025-07-25T04:50:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T23:20:37","slug":"air-india-pilots-call-in-sick-after-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/25\/air-india-pilots-call-in-sick-after-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Pilots Call in Sick After Boeing 787 Crash, Here’s Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DELHI\u2014<\/strong> The recent crash involving Air India (AI)<\/a> Flight AI171 on June 12 at Ahmedabad (AMD) has triggered a wave of psychological distress among the airline\u2019s flight crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India (AI) has since recorded an unprecedented spike in sick leaves, notably on June 16 when 112 pilots\u201451 commanders and 61 first officers\u2014reported unfit for duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident involving the Boeing 787 has deeply affected crew morale, especially among pilots operating similar aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aftermath has compelled the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to enforce mental health initiatives across Indian carriers, including Air India (AI) and IndiGo (6E)<\/a>, based out of major hubs like Delhi (DEL) and Mumbai (BOM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Following the June 12 accident in Ahmedabad (AMD), conversations in cockpit environments have become increasingly somber and anxious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilots have reported being overwhelmed by stress and fear, largely due to uncertainty surrounding the crash\u2019s cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several Air India crew members, particularly Boeing 787 pilots, expressed deep concern over the preliminary Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) findings\u2014especially suggestions pointing toward pilot suicide, which they vehemently reject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This environment of suspicion and emotional unrest has caused a record number of pilot sick leave filings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government confirmed this to Parliament, with Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol providing the data. Such mass absenteeism has brought to light the urgent need for robust, structured mental health support within Indian aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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