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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.
Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Mystery surrounding death of British Airways flight attendant, 45, found dead in San Francisco hotel room
A British Airways flight attendant who was found dead in his hotel room during an American stopover is a father of three young children. Irfan Ali Mirza, 45, landed in San Francisco from London Heathrow airport last Tuesday and had a two-day layover before 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 unlocked the room, where they found Mirza dead in his bed. The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed his identity on Tuesday hours after his family identified him on social media. Police said the responding officers' investigation of the scene 'did not discover any evidence of foul play' and the body was taken by the medical examiner. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner refused to provide any more information, including cause of death or if it still had possession of Mirza's body. The BA 284 flight from San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow due to depart at 4.20pm on April 17 was cancelled. 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 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 flight was cancelled, as was a return leg from Heathrow, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium 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.
Telegraph
19-04-2025
- Telegraph
British Airways cabin crew member dies in US stopover
A British Airways cabin crew member was found dead in his hotel room during a US stopover. The man had travelled from the UK to San Francisco on Tuesday and had been staying overnight at the Marriott Marquis hotel, according to the airline. Concerns were raised on Thursday when he failed to report for work. He was discovered dead in bed by hotel managers leading the BA 284 flight from San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow, which had been due to take off on April 17 at 4.20pm to be cancelled. British Airways, in a statement to The Sun, confirmed it was a crew member and said: 'Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of our colleague at this difficult time.' Sources added: '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.' A decision was also taken to cancel the return journey, BA 285, from London to San Francisco the next day, which had been due to leave London at 10.45am, findings from aviation analytics firm Cirium revealed.
