A cabin crew member of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has gone missing while on duty in Canada, leaving behind a note expressing gratitude to the airline.
Maryam Raza, a veteran with 15 years of service, was assigned to flight PK-782 from Islamabad to Toronto. However, she did not report for duty on the return flight, PK-784 bound for Karachi. Upon authorities opening her hotel room in Toronto, her uniform was found along with a note that simply said, ‘Thank you, PIA.’
This marks the second incident this year of a PIA stewardess disappearing upon landing in Canada, with officials attributing this trend to the asylum opportunities provided by flexible Canadian laws. Last month, another air hostess failed to report for the return flight after arriving in Canada, and last year, seven PIA cabin crew members went missing in similar circumstances.
According to the airline spokesperson, there’s a concerning pattern emerging, with crew members contemplating seeking asylum in Canada. Some, like a crew member who absconded a few years ago and has since settled in Canada, are reportedly offering advice to others in similar situations.
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