BA pilots grounded over drink claim

London - British Airways has suspended 11 pilots and three cabin crew following allegations of drinking before flights, the airline…

London - British Airways has suspended 11 pilots and three cabin crew following allegations of drinking before flights, the airline announced yesterday.

The staff have been removed from duty pending the outcome of an internal investigation, said BA. It added that the investigation had been launched following allegations that the crew members "had breached BA regulations governing alcohol consumption before a flight".

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