Air India employee social media ban is illegal, says union
A pilots’ union is urging Air India to reconsider its ‘illegal’ ban on employees posting on social media channels.
According to the Indian Commercial Pilots Association, Air India employees, whether serving or retired, are banned from posting anything on social media without the airline’s express permission. This includes personal content unrelated to the airline, the union says.
The airline’s new policy, which was introduced earlier this month, gives the airline the right to monitor online comments or discussions. This is ‘patently illegal’ the union says.
The policy is violates the fundamental right of freedom of speech, the union wrote in a letter to Air India’s managing director Rajiv Bansal.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
EU airports bring back 100ml liquid rule
British Airways passengers endure 11-hour 'flight to nowhere'
CLIA: Anti-cruise demos could cause itinerary changes in Europe
Co-pilot faints, easyJet flight issues ‘red alert’
Gatwick braces for strike