India, May 1 -- Last month, India's aviation industry mourned the death of a 36-year-old commander of Air India Express who passed away from a cardiac arrest shortly after his flight landed in Delhi. Social media erupted with allegations that the pilot was overworked, and many were quick to blame the airline and its work culture. Air India Express defended itself saying that the roster of the pilot was anything but demanding. In fact, on average, the airline's pilots were averaging around half the duty limit timings. The pilot's death was, in all likelihood, unconnected to work pressure, the airline argued.

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