SC issues notice to Centre on Air India cabin crew's plea

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a petition challenging the Delhi High Court’s judgement that allowed appointment of female cabin crew members as In-Flight Supervisors (IFS) in the national carrier Air India.
For the last three decades, the posts of IFS has been reserved for flight pursers (male cabin crew members).
A bench headed by Justice H K Sema while continuing the status quo order passed earlier observed that it would not apply to post-1997 recruitments. It also sought response from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Air India and others.
Challenging the eligibility of female crew members for appointment as In-Flight Supervisors, Air India Cabin Crew Association and others submitted that the two cadres – Air Hostesses and Pursers – cannot be compared and seniority cannot be merged or equated.
19/11/07 PTI/Daily News & Analysis