Air India tightens fitness rules for cabin crew, may cut salaries over weight gain

Air India is set to implement a 'Cabin Crew Health and Fitness Compliance Policy' starting May 1. The crew members falling outside 'normal' Body Mass Index range of 18-24.9 will be removed from active flying rosters and would rejoin only after clearing medical and functional assessments. Those categorised as 'obese' will face immediate derostering along with a loss of pay.