Strikes compound Indian airline problems

As if things are not bad enough for Indian airlines, they are facing strike threats now.

Jet Airways pilots are threatening to go on strike to protest the sacking of two colleagues, while Air India staff are going on a hunger striker to protest against the non-payment of wages.

These are really the last thing that the two carriers need, especially at a time when they are struggling to make money and trying to keep passengers.

And all of this goes to show that there is a long way to go before the Indian airlines get their house in order.