PALPA – CAA contra: Medical board constituted to examine sick pilots
Karachi, Pakistan: Taking notice of 21 PIA pilots and co-pilots reporting sick at the same time, Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA) has constituted a medical board to examine their medical and psychological condition to ascertain professional viability.
These pilots were included, Capt. Abdul Matin Bhurgri, Capt. Aurangzeb Hashmat Khan, Capt. Jarrar Zafar, Capt. Syed Ahsan Abbas Zaidi, Capt. Salahuddin Jamal, Capt. Muhammad Aman Durrani, Capt. Khurram Mughal, Capt. Nadeem Mussawar, Omer Rashid, First Officer Usman Hayat Malik, First Officer Irtiza Ali, First Officer Usman Rafique Chatha, First Officer Zaibunnisa, First Officer Kamran Khan, First Officer Asad Ilyas, First Officer Shahryar Ahmed Dogar, First Officer Ali Ahmed Saeed, First Officer Sabir ur Rehman, First Officer Taha Harris Anjum, First Officer Asim Zia and First Officer Zohaib Ahmed Sheikh. The medical board would also examine how 21 individuals fell ill at the same time immediately after PALPA announced its “Go Slow” policy, resulting in unforeseen flight delays inflicting losses on the national flag carrier and causing inconvenience to the passengers.
They have been given three different dates to appear before the
Medical Board like on October 8, 12 and 19 allowing them to appear in three groups so the flight schedule is not affected.
It may be mentioned that talks between Pakistan Airline Pilots Association(PALPA)and Civil Aviation Authority failed on Monday evening and and CAA called demands of PALPA as unacceptable.
The Senior Joint Secretary Aviation Division directed PALP pilots to immediately attend to their scheduled flights.
PALPA is following Go-Slow policy and is demanding immediate replacement of Director Flights Operation, immediate withdrawal of all show cause notices, inquiries/ investigations and legal notices issued to pilots on disciplinary grounds and reinstatement of all grounded pilots, and fixation of seniority of pilots as per the wishes of PALPA. Over 90% schedule of PIA is in shamble due to PALPA-CAA contra.
