India, Dec. 8 -- Pilots at IndiGo Airlines have raised sharp questions over the scale of flight delays and cancellations that have disrupted air travel across India, alleging the crisis was intentionally created to pressure the government into suspending the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms.

The allegations come amid widespread disruption affecting thousands of passengers daily, prompting an official inquiry into whether the chaos was a result of mismanagement or deliberate manipulation.

Pilots question logic behind shortage claims

The controversy stems from IndiGo's assertion that a shortage of 65 captains and 59 first officers triggered the nationwide disruption.

Pilots contest this explanation, pointing out that th...