India airline cancels dozens of flights after crew call in sick

India airline cancels dozens of flights after crew call in sick Staff take sick leave en masse in apparent protest against working conditions imposed by new owner Tata Group. Air India’s budget carrier, Air India Express, has been forced to cancel dozens of flights after many of its cabin crew members called in sick at the last minute. The carrier announced 85 cancellations on Thursday, with local media linking the mass sick leave to staff discontent over new hiring and …