In this Decermber 12, 2014 file photo, Cho Hyun-ah, who was head of cabin service at Korean Air and the oldest child of Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho, speaks to the media in Seoul. (AP)
Seoul:
South Korea's Transport Ministry says four officials will be punished for improper conduct during an investigation into a former Korean Air Lines executive who forced a flight to return over a bag of macadamia nuts.
The ministry said Monday that the punishment could include dismissals, salary reductions or formal reprimands.
Earlier this month, then Korean Air executive Cho Hyun-ah forced a plane that was preparing to take off in New York to return to the gate and kicked off the chief flight attendant because she was served nuts in a bag, not on a plate.
The ministry has been under fire following revelations that some officials leaked information and committed other improper acts during the investigation.
The ministry said Monday that the punishment could include dismissals, salary reductions or formal reprimands.
Earlier this month, then Korean Air executive Cho Hyun-ah forced a plane that was preparing to take off in New York to return to the gate and kicked off the chief flight attendant because she was served nuts in a bag, not on a plate.
The ministry has been under fire following revelations that some officials leaked information and committed other improper acts during the investigation.
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