BA investigates air crew drinking allegation
11/11/2003 - 18:25:42British Airways is investigating allegations that a pilot, a co-pilot and a stewardess were drinking before they arrived for an Oslo-to-London flight today,.
The airline said BA staff at Oslo airport reported the crew members to Norwegian police after they arrived late for duty.
The flight, BA 761, was due to depart at 0545 GMT, but it was cancelled and the 55 passengers booked to fly were assigned to other flights.
“We have launched an investigation into an alleged breach of the airline’s rules on alcohol consumption before duty involving three crew members,” the airline said.
