A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight attendant assigned to the Lahore to Toronto route has been detained at Toronto airport after passports belonging to individuals allegedly unrelated to her were discovered in her possession.
Identified as Hina Sani, the detained air hostess was on duty for flight PK-789 to Toronto when the passports were found. This incident isn’t the first time concerns have been raised about her conduct; she had previously faced warnings for suspected smuggling into Canada.
It has been revealed that Sani is related to a well-known Pakistani singer and is a social media personality herself, amplifying the attention around her detention and prompting questions about the circumstances.
In addition to Sani, seven other flight attendants on PK-789 were declared ineligible to fly to Toronto by the airline. Interestingly, they were granted special permission by the deputy general manager of Flight Services using his own ID, deviating from standard procedures, further complicating the situation.
Following Sani’s detention, authorities questioned the other two air hostesses on the flight before allowing them to proceed to their hotel.
Carrying passports not belonging to oneself while traveling constitutes an international offense.
Abdullah Khan, a PIA spokesman, confirmed awareness of the incident and pledged full cooperation with Canadian authorities, including any necessary legal actions.
This isn’t the first time PIA staff members have come under Canadian authorities’ scrutiny. Recently, another air hostess went missing while on duty in Canada, leaving behind a note expressing gratitude to PIA.
In earlier incidents, air hostesses Faiza Mukhtar and Maryam Raza also went missing during their duty in Canada, triggering internal disciplinary actions and potential involvement of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Mukhtar, in particular, left behind a young child.
The PIA remains committed to addressing these incidents, ensuring both internal disciplinary measures and cooperation with external authorities to maintain operational integrity.
