# Air India CEO warns staff as 1,000 face termination since privatisation 2026-08-15T05:47:44+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Air India CEO Campbell Wilson told employees to follow rules even when no one was watching, warning that consequences for misconduct would become tougher. His remarks at a townhall referred mainly to around 1,000 employees whose services were terminated for various violations since the Tata Group acquired the airline in January 2022. According to sources cited by The Economic Times, Wilson said some employees still acted as if rules did not apply to them. He said Air India had introduced systems to prevent and detect abuse, including misuse of travel privileges. Wilson, who has resigned as CEO and managing director, will leave the airline next month. His comments came as a pilot on a Phuket to Delhi flight reportedly tested positive for a psychoactive substance after the aircraft lost 300 feet during cruise on August 4. ## Coverage - hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Air India, Campbell Wilson, Delhi, Phuket, Tata group Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/air-india-ceo-warns-staff-as-1000-face-termination-since-privatisation/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/air-india-ceo-warns-staff-as-1000-face-termination-since-privatisation/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.