Customs authorities have foiled a currency smuggling attempt and arrested an air hostess at Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore, ARY News reported.
According to the Deputy Collector of Customs, the air hostess was caught with Saudi Riyals and US Dollars worth Rs. 1.5 lakh hidden in her luggage. She was supposed to fly out of Lahore to a foreign destination but was offloaded from the plane after being suspected of smuggling. Customs authorities have taken action against the air hostess and are investigating the matter further.
In related news, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight attendant reportedly disappeared in Canada. The missing flight attendant, Noor Sher, was assigned to flight PK 781 from Islamabad to Toronto.
According to sources, the string of alleged disappearances of flight attendants on PIA’s Toronto route continues unabated. Noor Sher’s disappearance was noticed when he failed to report for his scheduled return flight, raising the total count of missing staff from the national carrier in Canada to 14.
In March this year, Canadian authorities arrested a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) air hostess for carrying multiple passports. PIA steward Hina Sani, who arrived in Toronto on PK-789, was arrested as Canadian immigration authorities found multiple passports belonging to different individuals in her baggage.
Earlier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was fined heavily after an air hostess reached Canada without a passport.