Mumbai's Kalina witnessed scenes of chaos on Tuesday as Air India Airport Services Ltd announced walk-in interviews, drawing an overwhelming number of job seekers to the venue. According to reports, the crowd size quickly escalated beyond control, prompting organizers to implement urgent measures.
A tweet posted by witnesses described the situation as increasingly unmanageable, leading organizers to adapt their approach. Candidates were requested to submit their CVs and then vacate the premises to restore order amidst the mounting chaos.
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The incident sheds light on the fierce competition for employment opportunities and raises significant concerns about the management of such large-scale recruitment events. Despite the challenges encountered, organizers assured that all submitted CVs would undergo thorough review, with eligible candidates being contacted for subsequent stages of the recruitment process.
As of now, Air India Airport Services Ltd has not released an official statement addressing the incident or outlining the next steps for the ongoing recruitment drive.
This incident in Mumbai follows closely after a similar occurrence in Gujarat's Bharuch, where a private company faced a stampede-like situation due to an unexpectedly high number of applicants for a limited number of vacancies. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries during that incident.
