British Airways Investigates After 3 Pilots on Flight BA276 Fall Ill Following Hyderabad Stopover
British Airways has launched an investigation after all three pilots operating flight BA276 from Hyderabad to London Heathrow fell ill with suspected food poisoning, with one pilot reportedly becoming incapacitated mid-flight and requiring oxygen before receiving medical care on landing.
British Airways has launched an investigation after all three pilots operating flight BA276 from Hyderabad to London Heathrow fell ill with suspected food poisoning, with one pilot reportedly becoming incapacitated mid-flight and requiring oxygen before receiving medical care on landing.
What Happened On Board
The pilots had shared breakfast together at their crew hotel in Hyderabad before departing on the overnight service to London. During the roughly 10.5 hour flight, operated on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft, one pilot became seriously unwell and was described as incapacitated at 30,000 feet, requiring oxygen.
The remaining two pilots were able to continue their duties, though their symptoms reportedly worsened as the flight progressed and after the aircraft landed in London. Who Was Dave Fiji? Indian-Origin Pilot Killed in Georgia Helicopter Crash Hours After Wedding.
3 British Airways Pilots Fall Ill With Suspected Food Poisoning On Hyderabad To London Flight
British Airways has launched an investigation after all three pilots operating flight BA276 from Hyderabad, India, to London Heathrow, England, reportedly suffered food poisoning following an overnight stopover.
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The airline said the flight continued and landed safely in accordance with standard procedures, stressing that passenger safety was not compromised at any stage.
Possible Source Under Review
According to reports, the pilots had breakfast in a hotel lounge in Hyderabad but drank bottled water sourced from an external company rather than the hotel itself. All three filed Air Safety Reports and were asked to provide samples so doctors could try to identify the source of the illness.
British Airways is now reviewing its crew accommodation arrangements in Hyderabad following the incident. Air Canada Pilot Arrested for Allegedly Flying Over 900 Flights Without Proper Licence.
Airline Response
In a statement, British Airways said, "The welfare of our colleagues is a top priority, and we are reviewing crew accommodation in this location following some isolated reports of sickness."
The airline has not disclosed further details of the investigation, and it remains unclear what specifically caused the illness. The carrier is expected to review its hotel options in Hyderabad as part of the response.
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