Nothing can stop the pilferage of liquor bottles from Air India's inflight bar, it seems.
MUMBAI: Nothing can stop the pilferage of liquor bottles from Air India's in-flight bar, it seems. Months after reports of stolen liquor bottles onboard the Prime Minister's Air India flight generated a rash of bad publicity for the airline, theft seems to be back: another cabin crew member was caught red-handed recently. According to sources, Jaya P (name changed), an AI cabin crew member and committee member of the AI Cabin Crew Association, was caught red-handed by the airline security, when she disembarked from a London-Delhi flight where she was on duty.
"She had cleared customs and was on her way out, when she was intercepted by the AI security. Bottles of Red Label were found in her bag that were stolen from the in-flight consumption bar," said the source.
AI spokesperson confirmed the incident, saying that investigation is on into the matter. Pilferage of beverages or other items meant for airline passengers amounts to violation of cabin crew service ethics and is dealt with seriously by airlines around the world. The rules are strict and most international airlines dismiss those who do not follow the code of conduct. Air India has been cracking down on such thefts, since the time it earned notoriety for thefts that took place on the airline's high-security flights operated for the Prime Minister.