Six pilots reported health issues while on duty

SOURCES TOLD FE that two other pilots reported high blood pressure, one reported shortness of breath and headaches after reporting for duty, while another two pilots reported blurred vision, dizziness and chest pains while on duty.

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Sources also added that since December 3, IndiGo has asked its flying crew, pilots and cabin crew to arrange for their own accommodation at several locations with reimbursement coming later, especially in Tier-II and III markets.

“In cities where IndiGo has a longstanding partnership with large hotels, accommodation is provided to flying crew, but in locations where the partnerships are with smaller hotels, flying crew has been asked to book their own hotels,’ a second executive said.

Emails sent to IndiGo remained unanswered till the time of going to the press.