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News.com.au
2 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Flight attendant found naked, dancing in bathroom after going missing
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. 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. BA bosses alerted police, who met the double-decker Airbus A380-800 on landing at 11am loca; time 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. 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. '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.' British Airways said it is a police matter. Scotland Yard was approached for comment.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Idiot passengers who stand up on flights before seatbelt sign is turned off now face £53 fine
PASSENGERS face new fines for unbuckling their seatbelts and standing up from their seats on planes, before air stewards have said they can do so. Turkey is now planning to fine anyone £53 who it catches doing this - with immediate effect. 3 3 So-called unbucklers ignore flight attendants and will take off their seatbelts, stand and try to get their luggage as soon as the plane has landed. But the new rule, enforced by Turkey's aviation authority, aims to curb this with airlines instructed to report on non-compliance and fines to be issued on the spot. The regulation is effective immediately and is now active and enforced across all Turkish airports, regardless of carrier or flight class. The passenger habit is actually against the rules of the sky - it is treated as an official breach of aviation safety. The extreme measure follows increasing concern over in-flight safety and post-landing order. The authorities are hoping that the fine will act as a deterrent for impatient passengers and force them to remain seated until the aircraft has parked safely. They have also emphasised that rushing to the plane aisle - even when the seatbelt light is off - can cause injuries, get in the way of the air crew and slow down getting off the plane. As the peak tourism season picks up and airports see more travellers, the authorities have stressed that cabin behaviour is now a top priority. For Brits head off to Turkish resorts or friends on stag and hen do's, there can be no rushing to get up and grab you bag full of summer clothes, unless you want to pay the fine - and ultimately, still wait to get off the plane. Brits are among the largest groups of tourists heading to Turkey each year. Travelers have only days before May 23 'flight switch' rule ends – you face long delays if you don't act immediately In 2023, more than 3.7 million UK travellers entered Turkey for holidays, beach breaks, and cultural escapes, according to Travel and Tour World. Airlines are now legally required to make announcements reminding passengers to remain seated not only during landing but also until the plane has reached its final stop. In addition, they must also tell passengers of the fines they could get for breaking any rules. Cabin crew will also have the additional task of report passengers who then break these rules. Hence the enforcement isn't optional and passengers won't just get a warning, it is mandatory and they will be fined if caught. If you want to keep your money in your pocket, simply just stay seated until you are told you can stand. Nine UK airports have also scrapped strict hand luggage rules. Plus, a flight attendant shares three crucial rules to protect yourself in severe turbulence. 3
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Families of the fallen Westover based air crew return to memorial site 36 years later
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) – The families of the fallen crewmen were back at the memorial site at Skinner State Park Friday evening. Their visit marks the first time back since 1989. Some of them traveled from as far as Washington State and New Jersey. May 27th will mark 81 years since a Westover-based air crew with 10 aboard a B-24 crashed shortly after takeoff during a training exercise. The crash took place on the South Hadley side of Mt. Holyoke. All ten service members of the United States Air Force were killed. 'I can remember my first grade in school. One of my classmates asked me why my father wasn't there, and that was the first time I asked my mom why I didn't have a father,' shared Clyde Dechert, Son of Sgt. Wilburn H. Dechert. 2nd Lieutenant Talbot Malcom Jr's family was also in attendance, 'I'm honored to come and represent our family with Laurie and my daughter-in-law Jenn,' shared Valerie Macfie. Some of the men who dedicated their lives to service were as young as 21 years old during the time of the crash.'He's always been a picture and a name, but when this happened here, this monument was put up…this brought closure, and it also brought in a weird way some of him back to life,' shared Clyde Dechert, Son of Sgt. Wilburn H. Dechert. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
