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British Airways suspends employee after incident on transatlantic flight

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British Airways suspends employee after incident on transatlantic flight
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A British Airways flight crew member was found without clothes in a business class bathroom during a flight from San Francisco to London. The incident occurred on an Airbus A380 service, leading to the suspension of the employee involved.

Unruly behavior on flights is not uncommon, but it usually involves passengers rather than crew members. This incident marks a departure from the norm. According to reports from UK newspapers such as The Sun, the male cabin crew member was discovered missing during meal service and later found dancing naked in the lavatory. He was subsequently dressed in British Airways' First Class pajamas and spent the remainder of the flight in the First Class cabin.

There are suggestions that drugs may have been involved, with police and medical staff meeting the aircraft upon its arrival at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways has stated that this is now a police matter. An airline source shared details, stating: “We think the guy popped pills when he was meant to be working. It is an extraordinary thing to do.”

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The incident caused dissatisfaction among other crew members who were unable to take scheduled breaks due to reduced staffing levels. The source added: “Not only is it really dangerous, it is a crazy way to end your BA career.”

Flight records indicate that British Airways operated two flights from San Francisco to London on May 25, with the incident occurring on flight BA284. The aircraft departed San Francisco at 16:39 local time and landed at London-Heathrow around 11:00.

British Airways' A380 business class cabins are located on both decks of the aircraft, with Club World lavatories positioned either behind or in front of these seats.

In related news, British Airways has adjusted its summer and winter schedules for several US routes and will not use Airbus A380s for flights to Dallas/Fort Worth.

Data from aviation analytics company Cirium shows that in May, British Airways scheduled its A380s for destinations including Boston Logan International Airport and Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport among others. In June, changes include replacing A380 flights with Boeing 777-300ERs for routes like London-Singapore.

The airline resumed services with its A380 fleet in November 2021 after temporary storage during the pandemic. Ch-aviation records show that one of their 12 A380s is currently undergoing maintenance at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

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