Pilots are anxious, apprehensive and in some cases angry amid Covid-19

In Air India, pilots and first officers have faced salary cuts anywhere between 60 and 75 per cent

Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on the psyche of many salaried sections. But one of the worst affected are airline commanders and first officers, who are in charge of people’s safe movement.
 

Pilots in India are now among the most stressed job holders with many fearful of their future. Severe pay cuts, job insecurity and worries over their exposure to the virus have resulted in many pilots battling mounting pressure, forcing some to even take long unpaid leave to cope with the crisis.
 

“The pay cuts have been very tough on those with entire families to support, especially in our airline,