RKS Raises Alarm Over Air India Crash, Cites Lack of Third Pilot

The Rashtriya Kamgar Sena (RKS) has called for an investigation into the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash, citing the absence of a third pilot as a potential oversight. Union President Kiran Pawaskar claims the third pilot might have assisted in managing the emergency, and blames cost-cutting for the mishap.

RKS Raises Alarm Over Air India Crash, Cites Lack of Third Pilot
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In a bid to address safety concerns following a fatal crash, Rashtriya Kamgar Sena (RKS) has raised questions about the absence of a third pilot on the doomed Air India Boeing 787-8 flight.

Kiran Pawaskar, the union's president, called the incident unfortunate and insisted on a thorough investigation into the crash, which occurred shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad headed to Gatwick.

Pawaskar criticized the airline for removing the third pilot role as a cost-cutting measure, arguing that an extra trained pilot in the cockpit might have made a difference during the crisis.

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