An employment tribunal has ruled that EasyJet acted within its rights when it dismissed a First Officer arrested and charged with rape, even though prosecutors later dropped all charges. The decision highlights how reputational risk in safety-critical aviation roles can justify dismissal before a criminal verdict is reached.
Sexually assaulted
Ramiz Idrizi, 38, was convicted after drinking heavily on an easyJet flight from Paris to Belfast, attempting to sexually assault a girl under 13, assaulting another passenger, and punching the aircraft fuselage.
An alleged in-flight sexual assault aboard Alaska Airlines (AS) has resulted in a felony charge after a passenger reportedly attacked his seatmate.
A woman was left distressed after an alleged sexual assault onboard a late-evening flight bound for Scotland, a criminal trial in the High Court has heard.
An Oregon woman has filed a negligence lawsuit after alleging in-flight sexual assault by an intoxicated passenger aboard an American Airlines (AA) flight.
Delta Air Lines (DL) has reached a confidential settlement with former flight attendant Aryasp Nejat following a lawsuit he filed after reporting a sexual assault that occurred during his training graduation event in Atlanta (ATL).
A 30 year old Brazilian-Italian woman files lawsuit against TAP Air Portugal (TP) after an alleged sexual assault in a Paris hotel room she shared with strangers following a flight cancellation from Paris Orly (ORY) to Lisbon (LIS).
An American Airlines (AA) passenger traveling from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) reported being harassed by a fellow traveler onboard prior to departure.
British Airways (BA), a leading global airline, faces serious allegations against one of its cabin bosses, Amardip Dhariwal, accused of sexually assaulting a stewardess in 2022.
A woman has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines (AA), claiming she was sexually assaulted mid-flight by a man with a known history of abuse.