Ironically, Air India is currently investigating at least 161 cases of theft by its own staffers as the airline officials have not ruled out the possibility of the involvement of their own staffers in the thefts.
Tired of the frequent thefts in the commercial premises of Air India located at the old airport in Kalina, the airline has now decided to hire a dog squad to man the boundary walls.
This decision indicates the security threat that the old airport faces as outsiders get access to restricted areas.
According to Air India officials, the decision was taken after several cases of thefts were reported, with their stolen valuables amounting to lakhs. In spite of strengthening the security several times, the situation saw no improvement.
“So we finally decided to hire a dog squad to patrol the parapet,” a senior official from the airline said, adding that they are in the process of hiring the squad and will probably go with German Shepherds and Dobermans.
Air India has a department of disposal along with other sections of the administration located at the old airport premises. Ironically, the airline is currently investigating at least 161 cases of theft by its own staffers as officials have not ruled out the possibility of the involvement of their own staffers in the thefts.
The dog squad will comprise of two dogs along with their handlers who will be required to work in shifts. They will be required to patrol the parapet of the disposal section.
If successful, similar dog squads will be hired to patrol the airline’s other properties which are vulnerable like the one at Kalina. The airline is making all efforts to bring down its losses and turn its fortune around.
The national carrier has chunks of properties scattered across the country and at foreign locations. Currently, it is in the process of monetising some of its idle properties.
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