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Global News
6 hours ago
- Global News
British Airways flight attendant allegedly found dancing naked in plane toilet
A British Airways flight attendant was allegedly discovered dancing naked in a business class bathroom during a trans-Atlantic flight after reportedly ingesting drugs. According to media reports, the AWOL staff member was found after managerial staff noticed he was not present for his meal service duties aboard the Airbus A380-800 bound for London Heathrow over the weekend. View image in full screen A British Airways Airbus A380-800 on the taxiway at Heathrow Airport, west London. Picture date: Saturday, December 28, 2024. James Manning/ Getty Images After searching the plane, the cabin staff reportedly discovered their scantily-clad coworker dancing alone in the toilet. Story continues below advertisement They proceeded to dress their colleague in pyjamas usually offered to first-class passengers, before strapping him into a first-class seat for the remainder of the almost 11-hour flight, according to multiple reports. Police stationed at London Heathrow Airport told People in a statement that officers were contacted by the cabin crew of the inbound flight at 9:32 a.m. local time on Sunday, May 25, regarding the welfare of a man onboard. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Authorities confirmed that the man, 41, was taken to the hospital after landing and was later arrested on suspicion of being unfit for duty. He has since been released and is under investigation, the statement concluded. Meanwhile, the airline told People that the situation was 'a matter for the police.' While stories of unruly flight staff are few and far between, incidents involving misbehaving passengers, and sometimes animals, occur from time to time as well. Last week, a Delta Air Lines flight got off to a very disorderly start when two pigeons inside the plane's cabin caused a brief bout of panic among passengers. An aptly-named Instagram user, Tom Caw, shared details from the scene, writing that he heard another passenger tell a flight attendant that there was a pigeon on the plane. Story continues below advertisement 'The pilot got on the mic and confirmed a pigeon was on the plane, and said he had no experience with the situation,' Caw wrote. It wasn't long until Caw wrote, 'baggage handlers boarded and carried the pigeon off. People applauded. A young girl asked if she could pet it.' Last month, a customer travelling from New York to Milan, Italy, on an American Airlines flight left staff with no choice but to turn the plane around and fly back to the U.S. after he allegedly threw a fit over his meal. The airline said the passenger became increasingly angry when he did not receive the meal he believed he had requested in his booking. He also reportedly attempted to take an exit row and challenged flight attendants when he was informed he was not permitted to sit there because he was traveling with a child, Good Morning America reported. Story continues below advertisement Upon landing in New York City, police boarded the plane and removed the man and his family. Later, the pilot apologized to staff, saying, 'We normally don't see that type of behaviour on an international flight like that. I am so sorry that this happened; it was out of our control.' The passengers were offered meal vouchers for the inconvenience, and the man was reportedly not charged. — with files from Global News' Michelle Butterfield
Straits Times
16 hours ago
- Straits Times
British Airways air steward got high, was found dancing naked in aircraft toilet mid-flight
A flight attendant was taken by police from a British Airways flight from San Francisco to London on May 25. PHOTO: AFP Talk about in-flight entertainment. A crew member on a British Airways flight from San Francisco to London was found dancing completely naked – and allegedly high as a kite – inside a business class toilet while on shift mid-flight. British tabloid The Sun, which first reported the May 25 incident, said the 41-year-old flight attendant was supposed to be serving meals to passengers when he suddenly went missing. The in-flight crew manager later found him completely naked and dancing inside a toilet in business class. 'We think the guy popped pills when he was meant to be working,' The Sun quoted one crew member as saying. The crew member said the plane was cruising at 11,200m over the Atlantic, 'but this bloke seemed to be higher than anyone else'. The flight attendant was dressed up in a spare pair of pyjamas, and buckled into a seat where he stayed for the remainder of the 10-hour flight. He was escorted out of the plane – a double-decker Airbus A380-800 – at Heathrow Airport in London by officers from the Metropolitan Police, and taken to a hospital. 'Officers arrested the man after he received medical attention. He was arrested on suspicion of being unfit for duty. He has since been released under investigation,' the Met said in a statement. A crew member on the flight told The Sun: 'This job can do ridiculous things to people, but staging a one-man disco in a Club World toilet is a new one for me.' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
BA steward 'danced naked in business class toilet instead of serving food'
The steward, who was supposed to be serving meals in the premium Club World cabin, allegedly vanished before a crew boss found him completely naked and dancing inside a business class A British Airways flight took a bizarre and unsettling turn when a male crew member was allegedly found stark naked and dancing in a business class toilet - while he was supposed to be serving food. The alleged incident unfolded aboard an Airbus A380-800 last Sunday, as the aircraft cruised at 30,000ft with around 470 passengers and crew on board the journey from San Francisco to London Heathrow. The steward, who was supposed to be serving meals in the premium Club World cabin, reportedly vanished, sparking confusion and concern amongst colleagues who were left scrambling to manage a busy in-flight service. The in-flight crew boss launched a discreet search and was stunned to find him completely naked and jigging energetically inside the business class loo, The Sun reports. The man was then reportedly wrapped in a pair of pyjamas reserved for First Class passengers, quietly escorted to the First Class cabin and strapped into a luxury seat for the remainder of the 10-and-a-half hour journey. British Airways bosses alerted the police, who met the plane as it landed at 11am. The steward received medical attention and was arrested, before being suspended from duty amid an ongoing investigation into the matter. One worker told The Sun: "It is an extraordinary thing to do... This job can do ridiculous things to people, but staging a one-man disco in a Club World toilet is a new one on me." British Airways said it is a police matter. The Mirror has contacted the Met Police for comment.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
British Airways steward found dancing naked in business class after ‘drugs binge' before flight from US to London
Angry crew members had to work the entire flight without breaks to cover for the naked crew member JET SHOCK British Airways steward found dancing naked in business class after 'drugs binge' before flight from US to London A BRITISH Airways crew member was found dancing naked in a business class toilet at 30,000ft. The steward is suspected of using drugs before the incident, which happened as he was supposed to be serving an in-flight meal. Advertisement 2 The steward was supposed to be serving passengers in the business class cabin Credit: British Airways Colleagues searched the aircraft when he went missing as they handed out food and drinks on the busy jet to London's Heathrow from the US. The in-flight crew boss was then stunned to find him completely naked and jigging up and down in the Club World cabin loo. He was bundled into a spare pair of pyjamas reserved for First Class passengers on the flight from San Francisco. The steward was then escorted to the First Class cabin, where he was buckled into a luxury seat for the remainder of the ten-and-a-half hour journey. Advertisement BA bosses alerted cops, who met the double-decker Airbus A380-800 on landing at 11am last Sunday to arrest him. He also received medical attention and was taken from the plane — which had around 470 passengers and crew on board — in a wheelchair. Angry crew members had to work the entire flight without breaks to cover for him. The steward was suspended from duty while investigations continue. Advertisement One worker said: 'We think the guy popped pills when he was meant to be working. It is an extraordinary thing to do. "The plane was cruising at 37,000ft over the Atlantic, but this bloke seemed to be higher than anyone else. The moment travellers are left stunned as woman tries to board a plane with 'no trousers on' 'Rather than asking passengers 'chicken or beef', he was stripping off and dancing in the toilet. It was a long time before he was located and he was completely out of it. 'Not only is it really dangerous, it is a crazy way to end your BA career. This job can do ridiculous things to people, but staging a one-man disco in a Club World toilet is a new one on me.' Advertisement British Airways said it is a police matter. Scotland Yard was approached for comment.
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Mystery as British Airways cabin crew member is found dead in his hotel room during San Francisco stopover
A member of British Airways cabin crew was found dead in his hotel room during an American stopover, the airline has confirmed. The male crew member had flown out to San Francisco from the UK on Tuesday, and had been staying in the Californian city before a shift on the return flight. However, he failed to report for duty on Thursday after staying at the crew hotel. sparking concern from his colleagues. After failing to raise him on the phone, hotel managers then unlocked the room, where they found him dead in his bed. The BA 284 flight from San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow was then cancelled, after being due to depart at 4.20pm on April 17. Passengers were not told why the flight was cancelled, and were given hotel rooms while alternative arrangements were made. Crewmates were reportedly too upset to fly after the grim discovery was made. It was unclear how long he had lain undiscovered - and may have been there for as long as two days. Pilots who had gone on ahead to the airport to prepare for the flight also returned to the hotel to comfort colleagues. British Airways has confirmed that the man was a member of crew. In a statement to the Sun, it said: 'Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of our colleague at this difficult time.' Sources told the newspaper: 'There was no way the flight back from San Francisco could go ahead. Staff were in absolute bits at the sudden loss of their friend. 'The steward was a popular member of the team and this came as a bolt from the blue.' The flight, BA 284, involved an Airbus A380-800, which the airline says can carry up to 469 passengers across four classes. The return journey, BA 285, from London to SFO, was also cancelled the next day after being due to depart London at 10.45am, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. BA, Marriott and local authorities in San Francisco were contacted for further comment. Last year, a British Airways pilot aged 47 died during a stopover between flights on the Caribbean island of St Lucia. The Senior First Officer had collapsed at a luxury hotel in front of shocked guests, according to contemporary reports. His death meant that BA had to cancel a flight from Vieux Fort to London Gatwick.
