New Delhi, July 25 (TIWN) Guarding against penal action by the Air India management against the pilots, the Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) on Friday passed a resolution that if any pilot is targeted by the management, he will be compensated through contribution.

“It has been hereby resolved by the CEC of the ICPA that if any pilot/s, irrespective of the grade, is targeted by the management, the affected pilot/s will be financially compensated by way of equal contribution,” the ICPA resolution said.

“The said compensation will be either the last drawn pay or immediate senior’s pay, whichever is higher. The compensation payout will continue till such time the affected pilot/s are reinstated or employed as a pilot. Legal expense, if any, will also be covered by the ICPA. This resolution will be in force for a period of five years with immediate effect,” the ICPA said.