An air hostess posted on the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Lahore to Toronto has been detained at the Toronto airport following the discovery of passports belonging to individuals purportedly unrelated to her.
Sources revealed that passports of allegedly unrelated persons were found in the possession of the detained air hostess, identified as Hina Sani, posted on flight PK-789 to Toronto.
According to insider information, this is not the first instance of concern regarding the conduct of the air hostess. She had previously been warned for allegedly bringing contraband into Canada.
It has also been disclosed that the detained air hostess is a relative of a beloved Pakistani singer and a social media model herself. Her involvement in such an incident has garnered significant attention and raised questions about the circumstances surrounding her detention.
Furthermore, it has come to light that seven additional flight attendants were accompanying Hina Sani on flight PK 789, all of whom were declared "no-flyers" by the airline for Toronto.
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The sources also revealed that the crew received special permission from the deputy general manager (DGM) of Flight Services with his own ID, which is a departure from standard protocol. This raises further questions about the circumstances leading up to the incident.
Following the detention, authorities in Canada proceeded to question the other two air hostesses on the flight. Subsequently, they were allowed to go to their hotel after the interrogation.
Carrying passports of people other than your own while travelling is an international crime.
Commenting on the matter, Abdullah Khan, a spokesman for the PIA, confirmed they were aware of the incident and in touch with Canadian authorities for cooperation. "Full cooperation will be given to the Canadian authorities, and any legal action suggested will be taken," the spokesperson added.
This is not the first incident where a PIA staff member has come on the radar of the Canadian authorities, as late last month, an air hostess of the national flag carrier had allegedly gone missing while on duty in Canada.
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The incident came to light when Maryam Raza, assigned to flight PK-782 from Pakistan to Toronto, failed to report for duty on the return flight, PK-784 from Toronto to Karachi. Sources privy to the matter said that upon investigation, a note expressing gratitude to PIA was discovered alongside her hanging uniform in her room which read out "Thank you, PIA."
Earlier, in January, the first PIA crew member of 2024 was found missing in Canada, after air hostess Faiza Mukhtar, posted on flight PK-781 from Islamabad to Toronto, allegedly slipped. She was scheduled to perform duties on flight 784 from Toronto to Karachi.
The PIA said the incident came to their knowledge when Faiza Mukhtar, 40, allegedly did not report with the crew for the return flight. Sources say she has left a four-year-old son behind.
The PIA spokesperson said that departmental disciplinary action has been initiated against Mukhtar as affidavits of air hostesses are available with the national carrier through which the FIA will also be contacted for action.
