A cabin crewmember is under investigation for using her job with BA to solicit clients. Photo / Supplied
A cabin crewmember is under investigation for using her job with BA to solicit clients. Photo / Supplied
An airline has launched an investigation into one of their employees, allegedly using her role as a cabin crew member to solicit clients for prostitution.
A Facebook account using the alias Airhostess 71 was found to be advertising services as a "classy, but very naughty flight attendant filling fetishes, wantsand needs".
The account offered erotic services, worn uniform and items of clothing for sale. The airline worker listed used undergarments for sale at £25 ($48) with additional services up for "negotiation".
An investigation in The Sun identified the owner as flight crew with British Airways based out of Heathrow Airport, London.
The flight steward confirmed to The Sun that she was using rooms booked by her employer to meet clients, saying "if I have booked a hotel for work, the meet will take place there." Though she said overseas work was more difficult and could not take place in crew bases.
The UK carrier released as statement following these allegations to say they were taking the matter seriously:
"We expect the highest standard of behaviour from all of our colleagues at all times, and we are investigating the claims," said a spokesperson for BA.
The crew member is accused of bringing the airline into disrepute. Photo / Supplied
Other cabin crew members, speaking anonymously, said they could understand their colleague's decision to make extra money, telling The Sun that "times are hard" since Covid-related pay cuts.
However, using BA planes and uniform as props to solicit clients was "not on."
"This highlights a serious point in that many staff can't afford to live on reduced wages since the cutbacks, and she is raising funds in her own time. But this is not on. Times are hard and if this is something she's happy doing it's hard to argue," said the crew member.
"She is bringing her employer into disrepute and placing herself in great danger."
Earlier this year British Airways announced a planned 12000 redundancies in response to pandemic travel restrictions. The carrier said it did not expect pre-2020 levels of demand to return for five years.
