Another PIA air hostess goes missing in Canada. The air hostess did not return from the flight back to Pakistan from Toronto, Canada. The flight was en route to Toronto from Islamabad.
The air hostess has been identified as Faiza Mukhtar. This is not the first case that has happened. PIA has reported a few more cases of crew disappearing on international flights.
According to a PIA spokesperson, “The air hostess was deputed at PIA flight PK 781. She vanished in Toronto when the flight landed at Toronto airport.”
The PIA authorities have informed the Canadian authorities about the incident and have asked them to take necessary actions. The airline says they have the affidavit of the air hostess and are willing to take disciplinary action against her. They are also planning to contact FIA to take action against her.
PIA though confirmed that they are not taking back the split air hostess and crew. In 2022, five crew members experienced slips during overseas flights, followed by seven incidents in 2023. Notably, a significant number of slips among PIA’s air hostesses occurred in Canada.
Back in November 2023, two senior flight attendants from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) slipped away in Canada after a flight from Islamabad landed in Toronto. This marks the fourth incident this year and follows a similar trend from the previous year.
The identified crew members, Khalid Mehmood, and Feda Hussain, reportedly reached Canada on PIA flight PK772 but chose not to return to Islamabad upon arrival in Toronto.
Read more: Why PIA Flight Attendants Keep Vanishing in Canada
The recent disappearance of PIA employees in Canada sheds light on a growing trend among Pakistani nationals seeking refuge in developed countries with liberal asylum policies. This pattern extends beyond economic migrants attempting illegal means for a better life.
Over the past two years, eight PIA employees have gone missing in Canada, raising concerns about the misuse of asylum programs. The flight attendants, Khalid Mehmood and Feda Hussain, add to the list of disappearing white-collar workers, indicating a potential shift in migration patterns.