As much as we rely on flight crews for our safety, sometimes they need help themselves. A disturbing flight attendant incident aboard a recent British Airways flight highlights what happens when that trust is broken.
After takeoff, he complained of cramps and retreated into a lavatory to change his clothes. There, he barricaded himself inside. Fellow crew members intervened, found him in an inebriated state, and reportedly had to nurse him to London (he had symptoms including dilated pupils and a high heart rate). Upon landing at Heathrow, police removed him. He has pleaded guilty to performing an aviation function while impaired by drugs (and also reportedly been charged with drug possession and indecent exposure) and has been terminated from British Airways. Witness reports say he admitted, “I’ve been a very naughty boy,” while exhibiting erratic behavior like sweating, mumbling, and failing to complete pre-flight duties.
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