A controversial new policy is set to take flight at Air India.
Reports indicate the airline is implementing new rules where flight attendants could be placed on unpaid leave if their Body Mass Index (BMI) doesn’t meet certain standards.
As a lifestyle expert, I’m always talking about health and well-being, and it’s interesting to see how airlines are now factoring that into their policies. Starting May 1st, they’ll be using BMI – that’s Body Mass Index – to help determine passenger health. Basically, a BMI between 18 and 24.9 will be considered a healthy, normal range for flying. Anything below 18 will be flagged as underweight, and a BMI between 25 and 29.9 will be considered overweight. It’s a way for them to ensure everyone is fit to travel, according to guidelines I’ve seen from The Economic Times.
However, the airline’s policy considers a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher as obesity, making pilots ineligible to fly and resulting in lost wages, as reported by various news sources. Pilots falling into this category would need to undergo medical evaluations, including blood sugar and cholesterol tests, within a week to assess their overall health, according to NDTV.
Even if pilots classified as underweight or overweight pass medical and performance tests, new guidelines suggest they’ll be temporarily removed from flying duties and placed on unpaid leave if they don’t meet the updated standards.
According to NDTV, once the new rules are in place, flight crew who don’t meet the required Body Mass Index (BMI) standards will have 30 days to get within the acceptable range or face a final warning. BMI checks will happen before and after each flight.
Okay, so I was reading The Economic Times, and apparently, this whole thing is about them trying to get everyone ‘healthy’! They want us to, like, really focus on keeping a ‘good’ weight, which… honestly, I’m already obsessed with! It’s just, they’re making it official, trying to raise awareness. It’s amazing, really – they’re finally recognizing the importance of taking care of ourselves, and I’m here for it! I’m already planning my next workout, just in case.
The airline stated in its health and fitness policy that the current rules are temporary and are being put in place while they develop a more comprehensive set of fitness standards.
TopMob News has reached out to Air India for comment but has not heard back.
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2026-03-31 01:18