British Airways has been rocked by the sudden dying of two flight attendants.
A 52-year-old employee died in a lodge room throughout a stopover and one other steward, additionally 52, collapsed and died whereas on responsibility, The Solar reviews.
The primary man was discovered useless on December 23 after failing to report for responsibility.
His flight from Newark to London Heathrow was cancelled, with passengers re-booked onto later flights.
Devastated colleagues have been flown dwelling as passengers after elevating the alarm.
The second steward collapsed and died whereas on responsibility in entrance of shocked passengers on New 12 months’s Eve.
He tragically collapsed because the busy flight from London Heathrow to Hong Kong ready to depart.
A supply mentioned: “Crew are frantic. These have been two wholesome individuals who abruptly dropped useless.
“There have been no reported underlying well being points.
“The crew have been household males, and go away devastated households in shock and disbelief.
“It has been a traumatic festive interval for BA’s flying workforce. Everyone seems to be deeply upset.”
Travellers and holiday-makers have been of their seats when the steward collapsed and first support was administered in useless.
Doorways have been locked on BA Flight 32 and the pilot had requested to push-back to go to the runway when the crew member abruptly collapsed within the rear galley.
The captain urgently known as for medical help and a passenger skilled in first support raced to assist.
However regardless of the arrival of police and ambulance groups, tragically the steward couldn’t be resuscitated and devastated passengers have been instructed the New 12 months’s Eve flight was being cancelled because of a “medical emergency”.
Passengers have been rebooked onto one other flight – BA31 – the following day.
British Airways instructed The Solar: “Our ideas are with our colleagues’ household and associates at this tough time.”
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