Jet pilots defer decision not to fly with foreign commanders

The National Aviators Guild, representing local pilots of Jet Airways, had earlier this month issued a directive to its members not to fly with expatriate commanders from May 1 after one of the foreign pilots allegedly assaulted a trainer in Bengaluru

The NAG had also alleged that the Jet Airways management treats its local pilots in a "step motherly" manner

The order urging local pilots to not fly with foreign pilots has now been has been kept in "abeyance" till further instructions, a pilot source told PTI

At a meeting of NAG representatives, it has been decided to give Jet Airways time to address the issue, the source added

Jet Airways had called a meeting with the NAG on April 26 but as most of its members were flying, it could not take place at that time, the source said

The meeting is now likely to happen next week. 

However, the date is yet to be fixed

Jet Airways has some 60 expat commanders, who mainly operate its Boeing 737 and ATR fleet

The guild claims representation of nearly 1,000 pilots of the total of around 1,500 pilots in Jet Airways.