It has been 120 days since I was suspended. 120 days of 95% radio silence. No clarity, no communication—just a career put on indefinite hold because a major Indian airline decided to punish me for replying to a colleague’s WhatsApp message.

I have not leaked confidential information. I have not insulted the company. I have not done anything that puts their name in jeopardy. But I have been banned from the airport, not allowed to return to my hometown, and left in professional limbo—all because I dared to have a conversation.

How It Started:

The real issue? I raised concerns about the company’s room-sharing policy.

For those who don’t know, the airline forces cabin crew to share hotel rooms during layovers. It doesn’t take a genius to see why this is a terrible idea. There have been cases of theft, harassment, and even smuggling linked to this practice. Every crew member knows the risks, but the management refuses to acknowledge them.

I used official channels to report my concerns. No response. I tried again. Still nothing. The system is designed to ignore complaints so that the airline never has to take responsibility.

So, when I discussed the issue in a private WhatsApp group with colleagues, I wasn’t doing anything radical—I was just looking for support from people who understood. And that’s when they decided to come after me.

The “Charges” Against Me:

1. Not maintaining “high standards” of work ethic and conduct.
• Because questioning an unsafe policy is apparently unprofessional.
2. Not adhering to company policies and SOPs.
• Even though nothing I did violated any actual policy.
3. Committing acts “prejudicial” to the company’s interests.
• If pointing out safety risks is against the company’s interests, what does that say about them?
4. Insubordination, inciting disruption, breaching law.
• Their biggest lie—that I organized a “mass sick leave” protest. Reality? I actively discouraged it. But they twisted my words, removed the context, and turned it into an excuse to get rid of me.

The “Inquiry”—If You Can Even Call It That:

• Cross-examination? Denied. Because why allow fairness when you can just declare someone guilty?
• Evidence? Out of context, manipulated, misinterpreted.
• Key questions? Ignored. Because the answers wouldn’t fit their narrative.
• Understanding how WhatsApp works? Nonexistent. The inquiry officer thought a pinned message was a “heading” and used it as proof of my intent. This is the level of “expertise” deciding my career.
• Code of Conduct? Only enforced when it suits them. The same principles they preach about fairness, transparency, and protection from retaliation? Completely ignored when it’s inconvenient for them.

The Reality:

I have not leaked anything. I have not defamed the company. I have not done anything illegal. Yet I’ve been treated like a criminal—stuck in a city I don’t belong to, unable to return home, banned from my workplace, and left in a void of silence.

120 days. No proper explanation. No fair trial. No closure. Just silence.

This isn’t about policy violations. This isn’t about misconduct. This is about a company using its power to silence employees who dare to question its flawed systems.

They are dragging this out, knowing the financial and mental toll it takes. They are waiting for me to break, to give up, to disappear quietly. But I refuse.

If this is how they treat someone who simply spoke up about safety, imagine what else they’re hiding.