RTI Reveals 503 Technical Vacancies at DGCA, Raises Safety Fears

Imagine the people who check airplanes to make sure they are safe have many empty positions.

A recent report found over 500 empty spots for technical experts in the Indian aviation safety agency, called DGCA.

This has people worried because it could lead to less thorough safety checks on planes, especially since the number of flights has been growing.

One person who looked into the issue said it was shocking, and a former leader suggested bringing back retired experts to help out.

The key is that more planes require more people to check them, so having a lot of unfilled jobs is a problem.