Korean Air Lines Exec Who Fired A Crew Member Over Macadamia Nuts Has Resigned

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ' A top executive of Korean Air Lines resigned Tuesday amid mounting public criticism that she delayed a plane over how she was served macadamia nuts.Company officials said that Chairman Cho Yang-ho has accepted the resignation of Cho Hyun-ah, his eldest daughter and an executive vice president.The junior Cho was under public fire following media revelations that a recent Korean Air Lines flight from New York to South Korea returned to the gate because she ordered a senior crew member off the plane. Cho was angered that she was served bagged macadamia nuts instead of nuts on a plate.The airline had apologized for inconveniencing passengers. But it also said it was "natural" for Cho to fault crew's ignorance of procedures.Copyright (2014) Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Join the conversation about this story
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