PIA flight attendant held with contraband in Paris

ISLAMABAD: After contraband was recovered from a flight attendant of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in Paris, France, a spokesperson of PIA stated that security was not the responsibility of the airline, however, he expressed shock over how the contraband was taken to the aircraft despite security checks.

The contraband was recovered on the national carrier’s flight PK-749 in Paris, following which French authorities arrested the flight attendant Tanveer Gul, while the airline suspended him.

The spokesperson said he was not sure whether the French authorities would punish him in their country or deport him.

However, he added, PIA would dismiss the accused flight attendant if charges levelled against him were proven.