Don't speak against airline, Air India warns former staff

Air India has warned its former employees with severe consequences such as withdrawal of post-retirement benefits if they speak out against the airline on social media. The Cabinet has given an in-principle approval for the disinvestment of debt-laden Air India. Its employees, including those retired, are staring at an uncertain future. As many as seven unions have written to the govt threatening mass protests if the airline is privatised. "It is unacceptable that a person who is availing post-retirement facilities like passage, medical, etc. from Air India talks against the company. Retired personnel who make such negative comments with the intention of tarnishing the image of the company will themselves be responsible for cessation of their post-retirement facilities," according to an internal order by the airline. <br/>