In a shocking incident, the air-hostesses of a SpiceJet airlines were allegedly strip-searched by the airline's own security personnel.
In a shocking incident, air-hostesses of SpiceJet airlines were allegedly strip-searched by the airline's own security personnel.
The incident reportedly took place at Chennai airport on Saturday morning, and the air-hostesses were even told to remove sanitary pads from their handbags, reported NDTV.
A report said that the air hostesses reported to work only after assurance that a high-level team will look into the matter.
Speaking to a news channel, an air hostess said that women personnel touched them inappropriately during the search and they have been stripped naked over the last three days.
"A colleague in her period was asked to remove her sanitary napkin," an air hostess said on the condition of anonymity.
The cabin crew has also alleged that the airline suspects them of swindling cash collected on board for food and other sales. "We talk about rape and molestation, is this any less?" said another crew member.
According to report, in an email to the protesting cabin crew, SpiceJet's senior VP has blamed the strict search on suspicion of some cabin crew taking company material from flights.
While SpiceJet confirmed that their security teams undertook "random pat down searches" at few of the stations on the night of March 28 and March 29 as part of security and safety standard operating procedures (SOP), the airline rejected the allegation that the crew was strip-searched.
The budget carrier said the allegations regarding deviation from SOPs were being investigated and strict action would be taken if anybody was found guilty.
One of the objectives of this search is to ensure that there is no pilferage of company money/goods, smuggling or any illegal activity that an employee may be lured into. This also ensures security and safety of our passengers, employees and assets. This search is essentially the same as what any passenger goes through at any of the Indian airports, said a SpiceJet spokesperson.
(With agency inputs)
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