Stewardess gets suspended jail term after fainting on a flight

A pregnant airline stewardess has been given a suspended jail term.

The Singaporean stewardess - who works for an international airline and lives in Dubai - fainted on-board a plane heading to England. It was found out later that she was pregnant out of wedlock.

A court has sentenced her to one month in jail. However, the ruling has been suspended and the case has been referred to the Sharia Court after the suspect said that she is married.

She said the father of the baby is an expatriate working for the airline industry.

The court heard that the stewardess fell sick and fainted on board. Crewmembers helped her and provided first aid. After the plane landed, she was taken for a medical examination and found to be pregnant.

It is believed that she was referred to the court because she could not prove that she is married and that the baby that she is carrying has a legitimate father.

The Dubai Court of First Instance ordered the woman to spend one month in jail, followed by deportation.

However, the ruling was suspended and the case was referred to the Sharia Court for further investigation.

In her statement, she said she is married and her pregnancy is legitimate.