PIA denies reports passengers stood in aisle on overbooked flight
Thursday, 27 Feb, 2017
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Pakistan International Airlines is under investigation after claims it flew over capacity on an international service.
Flight PK-743 from Karachi to Medina allegedly carried an extra seven passengers who stood in the aisle during the overbooked three hour flight.
PIA spokesman Danyan Gilani said the matter is under investigation after the additional passengers were reportedly issued hand written boarding passes, according to Dawn newspaper.
However Gilani said the allegations are ‘exaggerated and baseless. It is not possible for anyone to travel like that in an aircraft, regardless of the duration of the flight.’
"The matter pertaining to the travel of more passengers than the booked load … is under investigation and all concerned are being questioned."
"PIA is committed to ensure the safety of the passengers and cannot allow any incident to happen which compromises safety," he added.
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