#BoycottAirAsia trends on twitter after the suspension of Air Asia Pilot

Team Udayavani, Jun 15, 2020, 3:23 PM IST

A pilot employed with Air Asia airlines was allegedly suspended after he revealed about a series of lapses in the safety operations of the airline. Gaurav Taneja, who is also a YouTuber has been sharing a series of tweets and Vlogs regarding the safety measures of the airlines.

Today I have been officially suspended from @AirAsiaIndian for standing up for safe operations of an aircraft and its passengers.@AwakenIndia #SabkeLiye

— Gaurav Taneja (@flyingbeast320) June 14, 2020

After his suspension #BoycottAirAsia is trending on twitter. Gaurav raised several issues of the company such as     compromising on safety protocols in a bid to continue flying during the Covid19 pandemic and also that it violated many of the DGCA protocols

Never fly In Air Asia

A pilot @flyingbeast320 was suspended beacuse he questioned the safety of passengers in Air Asia plane

They save 8-10kg fuel and risk passengers life by doing a not safe landing(Flap 3) in certain areas where more safe landing is need#BoycottAirAsiaIndia pic.twitter.com/eH4DL4ePqB

— Aisha (@aishaofficial9) June 15, 2020

Let’s hit where it hurts. Stocks are collapsing. We are heading into right direction #BoycottAirAsiaIndia pic.twitter.com/2UFx00FrOk

— Om (@2025OMG) June 15, 2020

Registered Public grievance we are with you gaurav we wont let @AirAsiaIndian play with passenger safety #BoycottAirAsiaIndia pic.twitter.com/X8PmPOkS0e

— Royalmech?? (@Royalmech18) June 15, 2020

Taneja said, “The way things are, I cannot guarantee passenger safety in my flights. And if something goes wrong, it’s my neck, not the airlines,  that will be on the line. I’ll be grounded without an enquiry. My license will be revoked”

He implies that the company tried to frame him in many “admin” related accusations for no other reason than him making public the lapses in the company’s operations

However, The company is yet to release an official statement on the issue.