Stewardess Banned from Carrying Bible - Religous Discrimination?
by Philip
BMI is reportedly being taken to an Employment Tribunal by one of its stewardesses because the airline would not permit her to carry her Bible on flights to Saudi Arabia. As many of our clients have employees abroad, this is a timely reminder of the need to consider the customs and cultures of foreign countries, and the impact that these could have on employees working outside the UK.
Foreign Office safety guidance states that in Saudi Arabia “The public practice of any form of religion other than Islam, or proselytising, is not permitted. The importation and use of narcotics, alcohol, pork products and religious books (apart from the Qu’ran) and artefacts are forbidden.��? It is on this basis that BMI have banned the bible on flights to Saudi Arabia.
We will report the outcome of this case when (and if) it goes to hearing.
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