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Air India crew member attacked: For airline staff, layovers can get terrifying
Updated On: 19 August, 2024 07:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Recent attempt-to-rape incident of an Air India cabin crew member near Heathrow airport in London sparks anger among airline staff
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Radisson Red Hotel near Heathrow Airport, London; (right) Posts related to the alleged assault on an unofficial airline crew WhatsApp group
An Air India cabin crew member was assaulted and escaped an attempt to rape, she alleges, during a layover at the Radisson Red Hotel near Heathrow Airport in London. The assault—which left the crew member with severe injuries, including a badly bruised eye—has raised serious concerns about safety at the hotel, which is frequently used by airline staff during layovers. The incident took place around 1.30 am on Friday (August 16).
Many cabin crew members from Air India, in conversation with mid-day, expressed longstanding concerns about their safety during stays at the hotel.
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