SpiceJet crew accuse airline of strip search

A video showing an angry bunch of SpiceJet air hostesses accusing the airline of strip searching them at Chennai airport has gone viral, with the airline denying the claims. The crew alleged that they were searched after de-boarding on the suspicion that they were swindling cash collected from the sale of food and other items on-board. While SpiceJet confirmed that their security teams undertook “random pat-down searches” at a few of the stations Wednesday and Thursday as part of security and safety standard operating procedures, the airline rejected the allegation that the crew was strip searched. A SpiceJet spokesperson said the searches were conducted as per the laid down procedures in closed rooms by well-trained employees of same gender. <br/>