British Airways said this was “a police matter”. (File photo)
Three British Airways crew members have been accused of lying to police about a robbery to cover up a night of heavy drinking in Rio de Janeiro. Independent According to the report, flight BA248 was suddenly postponed for 24 hours on September 5 at the insistence of employees. The flight was scheduled to fly from Rio de Janeiro to London’s Heathrow Airport, but three employees reported serious injuries that left them “so traumatized that they were unable to work.” victims of robbery. They also claimed that their mobile phones were snatched.
Police have now announced that the three crew members “fabricated” the armed robbery to avoid punishment by their superiors. Police said they found inconsistencies in their stories.
Brazilian police said one of the crimes the crew described did actually occur, but that the three headed to an abandoned police station to take drugs.
“Following field investigations, intelligence operations, data crossings and image analysis, the Special Tourism Assistance Delegation (DEAT) has determined that three flight attendants from a British company who reported being robbed in September this year recorded the incident. “We found that he lied in his testimony,” Rio de Janeiro state police said. independent person.
“Of the various crimes reported by the trio, only one involved them consuming drugs and alcohol late at night and going to an abandoned gas station near the community of Rio, where they continued their drug use,” Deet said. ” he added.
Three crew members are under investigation for allegedly filing false crime reports.
new york post Crew members said they suspected they had taken class A drugs during the night’s party.
“It’s amazing how a crew member with such a critical role can drink all night, knowing they will be responsible for taking care of dozens of people who will be traveling for hours the next day. , he was using drugs,” Patricia Alemany said. The chief of the Special Tourism Assistance Police Department told local news outlet Globo.
Police also examined CCTV footage that showed them near the gas station at 4:50 a.m. (local time).
Meanwhile, British Airways said it was a “police matter” and that the cabin crew involved were “not scheduled” for the flight. The airline did not explain why flight BA248 was postponed.
