WHAT IS PALPA? 1. Its an association termed Pakistan Airlines Pilots Associations but do not allow membership to pilots other than PIA. 2. They have no legal representation in the country as the only bargaining agents/association allowed in the National Industrial Relations Act 2012 (allowed under the 18th amendment of constitution of Pakistan) is CBA (labour union). They are just a pressure group. 3. They are the highest paid salaried individuals in the country (more than 35% of total payroll of PIA goes to the pilots who are 450 in number compared with total 13,000 employees i.e., 3% of employees getting 35% of total salaries). They never compromise on business class seats, accommodation at five star hotels and limousine pick and drop. They would insist on offloading business class revenue passengers but would never want to go back in economy. 4. They get paid 75 minimum guaranteed flying allowances (@ Rs. 14,215/hour) even without flying. 5. PALPA as a pressure group does not allow new pilots inductions and only gets pilots sons and daughters as entry pilot in PIA. COVID-19: ‘Baaghi’ PIA pilots putting lives at risk 6. A large of number of commercial pilots are available in Pakistan who … Continue reading All you need to know about PALPA