Chapter 7 - The Unveiling
Maya signaled to one of her attorneys, who tapped a button on a tablet. The massive digital screens surrounding the boardroom flickered to life.
"Over the last three months," Maya began, her voice carrying absolute authority across the silent room, "I traveled over forty thousand miles across our network disguised as an unassisted minor in coach and First Class. I wanted to see how this company operates when management thinks no one of importance is watching."
A series of audio recordings and video logs began playing on the screens.
The first video showed Victoria Sterling on Flight AZ711, shouting at Helen, demanding scotch during severe turbulence, and loudly declaring that a first-class meal was "not for someone like you."
The room gasped. Victoria buried her face in her hands.
"That is a direct violation of safety protocols," Maya declared, her eyes fixing on Victoria. "And more importantly, it is a display of human cruelty that will not be tolerated under my family's name."
Maya turned her gaze to Arthur Vance.
"Furthermore, my investigation revealed that Acting CEO Arthur Vance has systematically suppressed safety maintenance reports, falsified crew workload metrics, and attempted to fabricate grounds to fire senior flight attendants like Helen Moore to replace them with underpaid contract workers."
Maya slammed her notebook shut. The sound echoed like a gunshot.
"You claimed Helen Moore failed to maintain brand standards," Maya said, leaning forward. "The truth is, Helen Moore was the only person on Flight AZ711 who remembered what this airline stands for. She protected a child from harassment. She protected passengers during severe turbulence. And she saved a man's life while you, Ms. Sterling, complained about your connecting flight."
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Arthur Vance stood up, his face red with rage. "You are an eleven-year-old child! You cannot dismantle a multi-billion-dollar corporate structure based on a schoolgirl audit!"
"I’m not a schoolgirl, Mr. Vance," Maya replied calmly. "I am the majority owner. And as of right now, you are fired."
