Question : RECOVERING OF TRAINING COST FROM PILOTS IN AI



(a) whether the training cost is being recovered from the new pilots in Air India(AI);

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the corrective steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


- MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )

(a, (b) and (c): No, Sir. However, Air India and Air India Express are accepting post dated cheques of Rs.25 lakhs and Rs.16 lakhs, respectively, from the pilots joining these airlines, which will be encashed in case the pilot does not serve the airline for a period of five years.