An Alliance Air airhostess who alleged sexual harassment by Captain Devi Sharan, on Tuesday filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women seeking an independent probe. Simrath Chopra called the airline management biased.
The airline had rubbished Chopra’s allegations saying the alleged sexual harassment took place 13 years ago and did not merit probe. “I will fight tooth and nail against Captain Devi Saran,” she said.
Regarding the departmental probe against her, she said, “I have been part of the management and know how to get cases against people who don’t toe the management line. The enquiry came up after the management got my complaint.”
Chopra filed the complaint in July after the captain allegedly began troubling her. “I was in-flight service head in Alliance Air and after 17 years of service downgraded to senior cabin crew because I objected to his advances. I want the management to answer why it allowed this to happen,” she said.
Airline sources told DNA that several posts would be curtailed in the ongoing integration of Alliance Air, Air India, Indian Airlines and Air India Express. “There’s nothing wrong in abolishing posts when 2 or more airlines merge,” a senior official said.
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