Recent reports suggest that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight attendants are disappearing in Canada. In less than a week, two of PIA’s attendants fled to Canada, raising concerns and drawing attention to the problem.
Recent reports suggest that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight attendants are disappearing in Canada. In less than a week, two of PIA’s attendants fled to Canada, raising concerns and drawing attention to the problem. Earlier, Maryam Raza, an air hostess who had been working with PIA for 15 years, had suddenly gone missing in Toronto. A day later, a “Thank you, PIA” note was found in his room. A week after Raza’s disappearance, another PIA flight attendant, Jibran Baloch, went missing in a similar manner. After PIA flight PK-782 landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Baloch went to his room but did not return to work. While the PIA flight was scheduled to take off for Pakistan, there was no trace of him.
Experts believe the sudden disappearance of PIA flight attendants in Canada is linked to citizenship. Canadian law allows asylum seekers to stay in the country provided they check their documents upon entering the country. “You can apply for asylum upon arrival in Canada at the airport,” according to the official website of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. If someone flees their country for fear of persecution or risking their life, they can apply for asylum. “If you are granted asylum, you will obtain refugee status and the right to stay. To apply for asylum, you must be physically present in Canada or seeking to enter the country at a point of entry (airport, land border or seaport). ),” the website informed.
The sudden disappearance of PIA flight attendants in Canada has raised questions about what steps are being taken to stop such incidents. The PIA spokesperson said that despite measures taken to prevent such incidents, these turned out to be “abortive”. Officials are trying to keep the passports belonging to the flight crew on them, but no major changes have taken place. The PIA reports that four PIA flight attendants sneaked away after landing in Canada last year. In 2022, four members of the PIA crew went missing in Canada and their fate remains to be determined.
The disappearance of PIA flight attendants is alarming and requires immediate attention from the authorities concerned. PIA officials must take drastic measures to ensure the safety of their aircrew. Pakistani authorities should also investigate this case and provide assistance to the families of the missing flight attendants.
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