PIA crew detained for smuggling
KARACHI: Officials at Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were left red-faced on Monday after British authorities detained at least five of its crew members for questioning on suspicion of smuggling mobile phones and other unspecified illegal items.Before the PIA flight PK-788 could take off from London for Karachi on Monday morning, the 14-member crew was stopped and its entire luggage was checked. Five air hostesses and stewards were later questioned. However, the rest of the crew was allowed to operate the flight.No one from the UK Customs that carried out the search was available to share details.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/900272/pia-crew-detained-for-smuggling/
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