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British Airways steward dies in front of horrified plane passengers waiting to takeoff
Tragedy stuck a British Airways flight bound for Hong Kong on New Year's Eve as it prepared for takeoff when a member of its staff collapsed in the jetliner's rear galley
A British Airways steward died in front of horrified passengers ahead of a flight from London Heathrow to Hong Kong.
The incident is reported to have seen a 52-year-old crew member collapse while working, The Mirror reports. They are understood to have collapsed shortly before BA Flight 32 was due to take off.
The doors are understood to have been locked and pilots had reportedly asked permission to push back. But, as the plane made its way to the runway, the person is understood to have fallen to the floor in the plane's rear galley.
The captain of the flight reportedly immediately asked for medical assistance over the tannoy and one of the passengers with first aid training is understood to have stepped forward.
The incident, which took place on New Year's Eve (December 31, 2023), saw emergency responders board the jet but were unable to revive the staff member. The flight was cancelled, due to what was described as a "medical emergency".
A British Airways spokesperson told the Daily Star in a statement: "Our thoughts are with our colleague’s family and friends at this difficult time."
The news comes in the wake of the death of another British Airways staff member also 52, who died in the US on December 23. They passed away on flight BA31 from Newark to London Heathrow, which was cancelled and left passengers needing to rebook flights.
Colleagues informed that they had not turned up to their post. Those same colleagues were later flown home as passengers, not as workers.
Daily Star Sunday
Tragedy stuck a British Airways flight bound for Hong Kong on New Year's Eve as it prepared for takeoff when a member of its staff collapsed in the jetliner's rear galley
A British Airways steward died in front of horrified passengers ahead of a flight from London Heathrow to Hong Kong.
The incident is reported to have seen a 52-year-old crew member collapse while working, The Mirror reports. They are understood to have collapsed shortly before BA Flight 32 was due to take off.
The doors are understood to have been locked and pilots had reportedly asked permission to push back. But, as the plane made its way to the runway, the person is understood to have fallen to the floor in the plane's rear galley.
The captain of the flight reportedly immediately asked for medical assistance over the tannoy and one of the passengers with first aid training is understood to have stepped forward.
The incident, which took place on New Year's Eve (December 31, 2023), saw emergency responders board the jet but were unable to revive the staff member. The flight was cancelled, due to what was described as a "medical emergency".
A British Airways spokesperson told the Daily Star in a statement: "Our thoughts are with our colleague’s family and friends at this difficult time."
The news comes in the wake of the death of another British Airways staff member also 52, who died in the US on December 23. They passed away on flight BA31 from Newark to London Heathrow, which was cancelled and left passengers needing to rebook flights.
Colleagues informed that they had not turned up to their post. Those same colleagues were later flown home as passengers, not as workers.
Daily Star Sunday