Air India to hire younger cabin crew to attract passengers
Mumbai: In a desperate bid to woo paying passengers, national carrier Air India is thinking of imposing an age limit of 40 or 45 for cabin crew, according to a report by Saurabh Sinha in the Economic Times. At present, they can fly till they turn 58.
During the ongoing brainstorming sessions to improve aircraft occupancy, two factors emerged as requiring improvement – on-time performance and overall passenger experience at airports and inside aircraft.
Focusing on in-flight experience , an official said, “About 1,000 flight attendants in the age group of 20-27 have been hired recently. Once they are trained, there can be a correct mix of youth and experience.” If the age limit proposal is accepted , those above the cut-off age could be put on ground jobs like most private airlines do.
Also, the current red and black sari that flight attendants wear was found to be a sore point with passengers. Even air hostesses haven’t found it comfortable, especially in summer. “The National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi, is being asked to design a more aesthetic uniform for the crew,” the official said.
But airline employees wonder if AI hopes to make them smile just with new clothes. “We are not getting our salaries. This month no payment has come so far,” said a cabin crew member. It’s a fight for survival, admit AI officials.
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