Airline Ticketing Agent Saves Two Girls from Boarding the Flight That Could Have Been Their Last

A Difficult Reality

According to the International Air Transport Association, nearly 25 million people will become human trafficking victims this year. That’s roughly equal to the combined population of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix. Over 28,500 victims per day will be transported via commercial flights…

Delivered into Slavery

Airlines and their staff are the last line of defense between people like the two unsuspecting young girls at the airport and modern slavery. Once victims deplane, they disappear for good. However, a new technique is being popularized by women and girls in Europe to send a silent signal to airport security officers…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.