Asiana Airlines employee found dead in parking lot next to company headquarters

Asiana Airlines reported Thursday, January 14, that they found the dead body of 40-year-old 'A', who was a flight attendant manager, in a car that was parked in the lot next to the company's corporate headquarters. 

Asiana immediately initiated a search of 'A', known to be a diligent worker, when she was abruptly absent from work without leave and couldn't be reached. When they failed to find her, the company reported 'A' as missing. Police used 'A's smartphone to track down her location in the parking lot of Gimpo International Airport, which happened to be next to Asiana Airline's corporate headquarters. 

After a thorough search of the parking lot, police managed to find 'A's dead body in a vehicle. 'A's cause of death was revealed to be from a cerebral hemorrhage. 

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'A's family declared, "['A'] was neglected for 13 hours in the parking lot. Even during the course of the funeral, the management showed no manners." 

Asiana Airlines responded with, "We regret this incident deeply. If there are any misunderstandings, we plan to resolve them," and vowed that they plan to offer aid in every way possible should 'A's family decide to file a workers' compensation claim.