IndiGo pilots accuse airline of 'deliberate negligence' as thousands stranded
IndiGo is in hot water after its pilots accused the airline of purposely creating a crisis by ignoring early warnings about staff shortages and tech issues.
Since the start of the month, over 6,000 flights have been canceled, leaving nearly nine lakh passengers stuck.
The pilots' group says IndiGo did this to push the government into pausing new rules on pilot work hours.
What's happening now?
Pilots want a judicial probe and criminal charges against top bosses for putting passengers through untold hardship.
While regulators have temporarily relaxed the new work-hour rules for IndiGo until February 10 to help with cancelations, pilot groups call this move unfair and possibly illegal.
Parliament is watching closely—if it turns out IndiGo caused the chaos on purpose, their license could be at risk.
Meanwhile, IndiGo faces investigations from aviation authorities and lawmakers.