In the wake of the Ahmedabad plane crash that killed 260 people, Air India had seen a noticeable rise in sick leaves reported by its pilots. According to Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, as many as 112 pilots, including 51 commanders, called in sick on June 16, just days after the June 12 plane crash.

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Responding to a query in the Lok Sabha about possible mass sick leave reporting among Air India’s flight crew following the crash, Mohol said, “Air India reported a minor increase in sick leaves reported by pilots across all fleets in the aftermath of the AI-171 accident. On 16.06.2025, a total of 112 pilots reported sick, comprising of 51 Commanders (P1) and 61 First Officers (P2).”