The pilot added, “Apart from delayed salaries, PF (provident fund amount) is always deducted from our salaries but is never credited to our PF account. Even this is very disturbing.” Another pilot told mid-day, “The condition is such that we end up feeling as if the airline is doing us a favour by giving us salaries.  The salary is never credited on time. We face this issue every month and by the end of the month, it becomes very difficult for us to meet our family needs. Even paying the school fees for our children becomes an issue as it is difficult to save a few thousand rupees when salaries are credited after a two-month delay.”

According to the pilot, over the years, working with multiple airlines, there have never been month-long delays in the salary of crew members. “As far as I am aware, from interactions with the ground staff, even they are struggling with the same issue. I am not sure if all of their salaries are delayed, but many of those I have interacted with face the same issue.”

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The pilot added that the issue needs to be looked into by the senior management instead of sending emails that the salary is delayed. “Once in a blue moon is understandable but this is the case almost every time.” In response to an email query, the SpiceJet spokesperson said, “Substantial salaries for June 2024 have been paid and outstanding salaries are being disbursed in a phased manner, aligned with our salary disbursement practice over the past few years.  All first officers have received their full salaries. A majority of our cabin crew have also been paid. The company understands the importance of timely salary disbursements and is actively addressing the issue and other related matters.”