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IndiGo's aircraft technicians go on sick leave to seek salary revision

Across the sector, technician salaries are low and Covid-19 pandemic worsened the problem as some airlines resorted to pay cuts

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Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
Some aircraft technicians at IndiGo are on sick leave since Friday demanding a revision in salaries.

The protest comes days after the airline partially restored salaries of its pilots and cabin crew and made changes to its human resource (HR) policies. Some technicians in Hyderabad reported sick on Friday night while those from other bases skipped work on Sunday demanding a revision in salary, an industry source said.

IndiGo did not comment on the protest. An executive said there was no impact on its flights.

Technicians work under the supervision of aircraft engineers and carry out routine maintenance. Across the