A British Airways flight attendant was discovered naked and under the influence of drugs during a transatlantic flight from California to London, according to court reports.
Haden Pentecost, 41, was on duty aboard the aircraft en route to Heathrow Airport when colleagues observed erratic behavior. He was reportedly sweating, speaking incoherently, and failed to complete required pre-flight safety checks. A manager on board removed him from duty.
Pentecost later locked himself inside an airplane lavatory, claiming to suffer from cramps and needing to change clothes. A fellow crew member eventually found him naked, disoriented, with dilated pupils and a high heart rate. The co-worker assisted in dressing him before moving him to an empty seat, where he was monitored for the remainder of the flight.
The British Airways flight attendant was taken to a hospital upon landing at Heathrow. Toxicology reports revealed he had methamphetamine and amphetamines in his system.
Pentecost has since been dismissed from his position. He pleaded guilty at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court to performing an aviation function while impaired by drugs. He is currently out on bail and awaiting sentencing at Isleworth Crown Court.
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