Image Source : FILE GoAir sacks senior pilot over derogatory tweets in opposition to PM Modi
GoAir on Friday sacked a senior pilot from companies for posting allegedly derogatory remarks on Prime Minister Modi on social media. The captain had posted some tweets that had led to an uproar on social media.
“GoAir has a zero-tolerance policy and it is mandatory for all GoAir employees to comply with the company’s employment rules, regulations and policies, including social media behaviour. The airline does not associate itself with personal views expressed by any individual or an employee. GoAir has terminated the services of the Captain with immediate effect,” a GoAir stated in a press release.
Taking cognisance of the matter, the airline parted itself from the pilot’s tweet and took motion in opposition to him.
The pilot was made to apologise as per airline coverage.
Meanwhile, the terminated GoAir pilot tendered his apology on Twitter. “I apologise for my tweets about the prime minister and other offensive tweets, which may have hurt sentiments of anyone associated. I convey that GoAir is not associated with any of my tweets directly or indirectly as they were personal views. I take full responsibility for my actions and would like to apologise for my mistakes and willingly accept the consequences,” the pilot stated.
The GoAir pilot had made derogatory remarks in opposition to Prime Minister on January 7 that the administration discovered offensive and in opposition to the corporate coverage.
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