These are matters that will be examined,' he said. 'Any act on the part of pilots that results in last-minute cancellation of flights and harassment of passengers will be treated as an act against the public interest.'

He said Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal had met with him and Director General of Civil Aviation S.N.A. Zaidi to give an update on the issue and had sought their help in ensuring that the pilots report back at work.

'Jet Airways understands that the pilots are also meeting. They have to sort it out.'

Asked to respond to the complaints by passengers that they were not informed about the mass strike in advance, the aviation secretary said Jet Airways has been asked to look into the matter on an urgent basis.

'Jet Airways has to take real proactive steps to ensure proper re-endorsements (of tickets) and proper warning to passengers in the next couple of days,' said Nambiar and hoped the matters will be sorted out at the earliest.