An Air India cabin crew member was reportedly assaulted inside her hotel room in London, prompting the airline to take immediate action. The incident occurred at a hotel operated by a major international chain, raising significant concern within the airline.
In a statement, Air India emphasized its commitment to the safety, security, and wellbeing of its crew and staff members. "We are deeply anguished by an unlawful incident of intrusion at a hotel that affected one of our crew members. We are providing all possible support to our colleague and their broader team, including professional counselling," said an Air India spokesperson.
The airline is actively cooperating with local police to ensure the matter is pursued to the fullest extent of the law. In addition, Air India is working with the hotel management to prevent any recurrence of such incidents. The airline has also requested that the privacy of those involved be respected. This statement was reported by news agency ANI.
According to an unidentified source cited by the Times of India, the incident occurred shortly after midnight while several Air India flight crew members were staying at the hotel. The source reported that the crew member was asleep when an intruder entered her room around 1:30 am. She awoke suddenly and screamed for help as the attacker assaulted her with a clothes hanger and dragged her across the floor as she attempted to reach the door, the source said.