Srinagar, July 24 -- The crisis deepened after over 100 Air India pilots went on medical leave just days after the catastrophic Ahmedabad crash, which claimed 274 lives. The aircraft, en route to Delhi, lost thrust mid-air and slammed into a hostel building two kilometres from the airport boundary.

Pilot Mental Health in Focus

Junior Civil Aviation Minister Murlidhar Mohol, addressing Parliament on Thursday, revealed that 51 Commanders and 61 First Officers submitted medical leave requests four days after the incident. Highlighting the psychological toll of such tragedies, Mohol emphasized the need to prioritize mental health assessments for aviation personnel.

He said that in February 2023, the government directed airlines to adopt "q...