3 British Airways Pilots Fall Ill Mid-Air After Hyderabad Stopover, Airline Launches Probe

British Airways has initiated an internal investigation following an incident where all three pilots of flight BA276 from Hyderabad to London fell ill, reportedly due to suspected food poisoning.

British Airways has launched an internal investigation after all three pilots operating a flight from Hyderabad to London reportedly fell ill during the journey, according to reports. The incident involved British Airways flight BA276, which departed Hyderabad for London Heathrow after an overnight stopover in the city.

According to reports, the pilots are suspected to have suffered food poisoning. One of the pilots reportedly became so unwell at around 30,000 feet that he was incapacitated and had to be given oxygen during the flight. Despite the medical emergency, the remaining pilots safely flew the aircraft to London Heathrow.

After landing, all three pilots received medical attention and later filed air safety reports. They were also asked to provide samples to help investigators determine what caused the illness, reports said. British Airways has since launched a probe into the incident. As part of the probe, the airline is reviewing the hotel where the crew stayed during the Hyderabad stopover, with reports suggesting the pilots had breakfast and bottled water there before operating the flight. However, the exact cause of the illness has not yet been confirmed.

According to reports, the airline has maintained that flight safety was never compromised and that the aircraft landed safely in London. The investigation is aimed at establishing the source of the suspected food poisoning and preventing similar incidents in the future. The incident is being treated as a rare occurrence in commercial aviation, as it involved all three operating pilots falling ill on the same flight. British Airways has not yet publicly confirmed the final cause of the illness, and the investigation remains ongoing.