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Amidst rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Jet Airways pilots have decided to call off the 'Flight Safety Period' and the black-band protest till further notice, according to the National Aviators Guild (NAG), the pilot body of Jet Airways.
The pilot body had decided to go on a 'black-band' strike from March 1 because of salary delays for the past several months. "All are informed that the Flight Safety Period and the black band protest has been called off till further notice. We trust all will understand the reasons behind taking this decision and stand united."
A senior pilot and member of NAG said that "it is an important decision for the country and we hope that the pilots will support us in the same."
"Everything needs to be done at the appropriate time. The country is in a state of high alert following the events across the border. At a time like this, we need to stand united with the rest of the country. Right now we all have to ask ourselves if it is indeed the right time to fight for our rights when everyone else is fighting for the country."
The directive said that it was a hard call for the union to take "given the sentiments of the pilots at present. But it's a call we've had to take and have taken."
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