TORONTO: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended a steward over a complaint for allegedly harassing a female staffer at a Canadian hotel.
The PIA administration suspended Idrees Khan after he was found involved in “exhibiting offensive behavior with a female room service staff of Chelsea Hotel” in Toronto.
Idrees arrived in Toronto from Islamabad on July 7 by PIA flight PK 781. The airline said the incident occurred at Chelsea Hotel on the day and was reported by Country Manager in Toronto.
After the alleged incident, the hotel staff called the Canadian police and filed a complaint. The police asked the senior flight steward to leave the hotel premises immediately after allegedly detaining him for some time.
Idrees Khan was also blacklisted by the hotel management for future visits. However, the airline denied that the steward was arrested or taken to a local police station.
The airline’s spokesperson said that Idrees was suspended after the victim woman filed a complaint with the PIA administration.
