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BA cancels flight after crew’s ‘vodka and beer session’ at all inclusive retreat | UK | News

BA cancels flight after crew’s ‘vodka and beer session’ at all inclusive retreat | UK | News

A British Airways flight was cancelled after crew members reportedly got drunk in a hotel bar hours before the scheduled departure. Flight BA254 from Barbados capital, Bridgetown, to London Heathrow was axed on Sunday, ruining the travel plans of up to 336 passengers. A number of British Airways crew members have been suspended while an investigation is carried out, the Press Association understands. The Sun reported that the crew members involved were engaged in a “vodka and beer session”, with one female cabin crew member vomiting and one of her male colleagues collapsing. The incident happened at an “all-inclusive, ocean-fronted retreat” popular with honeymooners, according to the newspaper, which did not name it. It reported that other guests filmed the crew members, one of whom said: “We’re British Airways crew, what of it?” The flight was due to depart at 4.25pm local time, arriving in the UK at 6.15am on Monday. British Airways said in a statement: “We expect the highest standards of our crew, and we are urgently investigating this matter.” Source link

Police investigate ‘sudden death’ of woman on 17-hour Qantas flight

Police investigate ‘sudden death’ of woman on 17-hour Qantas flight

Police are investigating the “sudden death” of a woman during an overnight Qantas flight from the US to New Zealand. The air passenger passed away on the first leg of flight QF4 – a 17-hour journey from New York’s JFK to Sydney via Auckland– on Monday evening. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Auckland police said that officers had attended a “sudden death, which occurred on an inbound Qantas flight from New York to Auckland overnight”, reported New Zealand news outlet Stuff. They added that inquiries are being made into the woman’s death on behalf of the coroner. Emergency services met the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on arrival in New Zealand. A Qantas spokesperson said: “Medical assistance was provided to a passenger onboard QF4 on Monday by crew and doctors onboard. “Our thoughts are with the passenger’s family and loved ones.” The Independent has contacted Auckland Airport for comment. Last month, passengers travelling on a 14-hour British Airways flight to London complained of a “foul smell” after a woman passed away on board. A woman in her …

British Airways issue statement as passenger dies on flight | UK | News

British Airways issue statement as passenger dies on flight | UK | News

British Airways has issued a statement after a passenger was left in a galley for over 13 hours on a flight. The woman, who was reportedly in her 60s, died an hour into a journey from Hong Kong to London Heathrow. Rather than turn back, the pilots of the Airbus A350-1000 continued the flight. Towards the end of the journey there were complaints from passengers about a “foul smell” from the area around a galley on board. A British Airways spokesman said: “A customer sadly passed away on board and our thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time. We are supporting our crew and all procedures were correctly followed.” An unnamed source told The Sun the family with the woman were distraught, and so were the crew. They added that many passengers wanted to go back to Hong Kong, but the death of a passenger is not considered an emergency. The source said the flight deck wanted the body to be stored in a toilet, but that proposal was rejected by …

All the major airlines that have cancelled flights after Iran war chaos | World | News

All the major airlines that have cancelled flights after Iran war chaos | World | News

The biggest disruption is in the United Arab Emirates, where all flights from Dubai International and Dubai Al Maktoum airports have been suspended until further notice. Emirates says its operations will remain halted until at least 3pm on Monday, while Etihad has suspended departures from Abu Dhabi until 2am on Monday. The closures follow a series of explosions and interceptions in the area, with Dubai Airport confirming that four members of staff were injured overnight. British Airways has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and Bahrain until Wednesday and is warning passengers that services to Abu Dhabi, Amman, Doha and Dubai may also be delayed or subject to last-minute changes. Virgin Atlantic has cancelled its flights between London and Dubai and London and Riyadh for Sunday and Monday. Lufthansa has extended its own cancellations, confirming that services to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Erbil, Dammam and Tehran are suspended until March 8. *** Ensure our latest news headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate …