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Crew of PIA flight arrested over smuggling allegations

22 September, 2014

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LAHORE: Customs authorities took crew of PIA's flight from London into custody on Sunday after recovering mobile phones and foreign currency.

The authorities said that they have seized from the cabin crew of PK-758 cell phones worth millions of rupees and foreign currency.

They said that expensive mobile phones were also recovered from the possession of airhostesses and the flight steward. Pakistan Customs officials said they recovered 5,000 pounds and 21 sets of iPhone 6 from the possession of Captain Amir Hashmi and his crew.

Meanwhile, the pilot and cockpit crew of a Manchester-bound Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight on Sunday briefly walked out of the plane, refusing to fly in protest against detainment of their colleagues.

The flight PK-709 from Lahore was ready for take-off when the pilot and cockpit crew refused to fly the aircraft. As a form of protest and in support of their fellow pilots and crew, the PK-709 crew refused to fly urging PIA to resolve the issue with Customs officials. However, the crew decided to fly out after officials briefed them about rules for cabin crew and passengers.

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