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Is IndiGo staring at an exodus of its staff to Air India? That is the question that is making the rounds in the aviation sector, as the low-cost budget carrier had to cancel as many as 50 flights on Saturday while over 50% of its flights were delayed as cabin crew did not turn up for duty on a day when Air India was conducting walk-in interviews for jobs.&nbsp;</p>
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Insiders said that the cabin crew actually went for job interviews that Air India was conducting but reported sick at the last moment, throwing the airline&rsquo;s operations into complete chaos. Crew members are allowed to report sick till five hours before the departure of a flight.</p>
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Delayed passengers took to social media to express their anger as many of them missed their connecting flight or train.</p>
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Air India is currently in the midst of a massive recruitment drive after the Tata Group has taken over the airline from the government.</p>
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Air India is seen to be providing better opportunities as it has a large full-service fleet and also flies to more overseas destinations, especially Europe and America.</p>
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Air India&rsquo;s recruitment drive took place in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Kolkata, the country&rsquo;s biggest flying hubs.</p>
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The IndiGo management is reported to have raised the issue with Air India and asked the airline not to recruit crew without a &lsquo;no-objection certificate&rsquo; or relieving letter from the current employer.</p>
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DGCA rules mandate that cabin crew have to give a notice period of at least three months. However, it may be reduced with the employer&rsquo;s consent.</p>
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Being a cabin crew member is a specialised job and regulations stipulate a training of 30 days or 240 hours for fresh hires before they can be inducted for duty. The training is for communication, handling medical emergencies, and security.</p>
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