A Chinese airline was forced to issue a public statement of apology after images of its cabin crew being bullied into overhead lockers went viral.
Kunming Airlines, based in southwest China, has vowed to stamp out bullying after images showing female flight attendants forced into lockers were published online.
The photos were leaked on a WeChat social media account called Civil Aviation Tabloid, and claims that almost all cabin crew were forced into lockers by security staff after completing 30 to 50 hours service at the airline.
In a statement realised to media, the airline said they were totally unaware of the bullying, and that the incidents occurred after cabin crew had completed their duties.
They also assured that the safety of flights were never compromised.
The statement added:
“The company attaches high importance to the incident and will prevent such things from happening again.”
According to the South China Morning Post, none of the cabin crew affected have lodged formal complaints against their employers.
H/T Irish Daily Star via South China Morning Post
Images: South China Morning Post
