New Delhi, March 22 -- Air India cabin crew who fall outside prescribed weight limits can be pulled off flights without pay, subjected to unannounced BMI checks before or after duty, and required to clear functional fitness tests before being allowed to fly again, under a new health and fitness compliance policy that comes into effect on May 1, 2026. The policy, which applies to all permanent and fixed-term contract cabin crew, introduces a graded corrective framework tied to body mass index (BMI) - ranging from medical evaluation and fitness assessments for those in the overweight category to immediate de-rostering and loss of pay for those classified as obese. The airline cited fitness for professional duties as the basis for its new poli...