British Airways sacks cabin crew over racist comments on Nigerians

British Airways has a sacked a member of its cabin crew who allegedly made racist comments against Nigerians on board a flight from London Heathrow to Abuja. British Airways Regional Commercial Manager, West Africa, Kola Olayinka said the female cabin crew was relieved of her job after the airline concluded investigations into the matter. The […]

British Airways has a sacked a member of its cabin crew who allegedly made racist comments against Nigerians on board a flight from London Heathrow to Abuja.

British Airways Regional Commercial Manager, West Africa, Kola Olayinka said the female cabin crew was relieved of her job after the airline concluded investigations into the matter.

The airline had launched an inquest following the appearance of a video clip purportedly recorded by the cabin crew of herself making uncomplimentary racists remarks about Nigerians.

Olayinka said, "I can confirm that BA has finalised its investigations into alleged video posted by one of our cabin crew and I can confirm that the cabin crew in question ‘no longer works for BA effective today!

“We expect the utmost professionalism from our staff when they are representing British Airways.

“We will not tolerate offensive comments about our customers anywhere in the world they may be, and will always take the appropriate action”, he said.

The woman dressed in a BA uniform, was heard in the 39-second video making demeaning comments targeted at Nigerian passengers as she was about to fly from London Heathrow to Abuja last Friday night.