Airhostess accuses pilot of sexual harassment

Hyderabad: There is turbulence at Air India with pilots on the warpath against a senior airhostess, who accused a senior pilot of sexual harassment. The fallout is that pilots have refused to fly with her, even though she was scheduled to be on flight duty.
Senior airhostess Amrita Ahluwalia has been grounded. The Indian Commercial Pilots Association has asked its 600 pilots not to fly with Amrita because she has levelled charges of sexual harassment against a senior pilot.
Amrita claims her pilot allegedly made indecent overtures to her after a flight to Dubai on February 9.
Amrita Ahluwalia, In-flight Services Officer, Air India, filed an FIR with the Hyderabad police and complained to the Air India management.
The association did not speak to NDTV on camera but said Amrita has indulged in character assassination and having her as part of the crew would mean risking flight safety as the pilots would be scared about what allegation she could level against them.
The inquiry commission will meet in Delhi on Monday where Amrita will present her case.
15/03/08 T S Sudhir/NDTV.com

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