Korean Air faces probe over deleted documents in route case
Korean Air faces possible prosecution after three employees allegedly deleted files and emails during a Fair Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into the airline’s request to ease seat-supply obligations imposed as part of its merger with Asiana Airlines. The FTC said Thursday that it submitted a review report recommending that Korean Air and the three employees each be referred for prosecution…
The Korea Times reports that Korean Air is facing potential prosecution after three employees allegedly deleted files and emails during an investigation by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) into the airline’s request to ease seat-supply obligations. The FTC submitted a review report recommending prosecution for Korean Air and the three employees for obstructing the regulator’s investigation.
The recommendation is not yet final and will be reviewed by the FTC’s full commission, which will make a final decision after hearing from Korean Air and the employees. The FTC conducted an on-site inspection of Korean Air’s headquarters in Seoul from February 2-6 as part of its review of the airline’s request to ease seat-supply requirements on the Cheongju-Jeju and Jeju-Cheongju routes.
Three Korean Air employees are accused of deleting work-related electronic files and emails connected to the case between February 2 and 4.
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