Air India operations remained disrupted for the third day today as the stalemate between the airline's management and the striking pilots continued despite the second round of talks. At least 40 flights were cancelled across the country as some pilots, majority of them Delhi-based, continued to report sick to protest cut in Productivity-Linked Incentive (PLI). Even as Air India Chairman and Managing Director Arvind Jadhav held talks with the pilots in New Delhi, the pilots remained adamant on their demand that their three months of flying allowance and PLI, which are due,should be paid in full before they resume their duties . Air India spokesman Jitendra Bhargava told AIR that the talks remained inconclusive.Our Correspondent reports that the Air India management is likely to take a tough stance against the agitating pilots in view of the inconvinience being caused to the passengers.