BA pilot ‘kidnapped and tortured’ throughout stopover in South Africa
- The British Airways First Officer was reportedly kidnapped in Johannesburg
A British Airways pilot was reportedly kidnapped and tortured after being focused exterior a grocery store throughout a stopover between flights in South Africa.
A girl requested the male first officer to assist her carry baggage to her automobile in Johannesburg, however when he received to the automobile, he was bundled inside by a gaggle of males.
British Airways stops workers from going to areas of Johannesburg however the crew resort in Melrose Arch is meant to be the most secure a part of town.
A British Airways pilot was reportedly kidnapped and tortured after being focused exterior a grocery store throughout stopover between flights in South Africa (File picture)
BA stated: ‘A crew member was kidnapped exterior Checkers Bluebird grocery store (pictured) simply north of the Melrose Arch advanced’ (File picture)
BA stated: ‘A crew member was kidnapped exterior Checkers Bluebird grocery store simply north of the Melrose Arch advanced.’
The pilot, who has not been named, was pushed to a distant space of town and ‘badly roughed up,’ The Sun reported.
He is alleged to have handed the thugs hundreds of kilos and as was deemed unfit to fly the airplane again to London, was changed on the flight.
He has been off work because the ‘kidnapping’ and has the help of his colleagues.
A supply advised The Sun the ordeal was ‘staggering’ and ‘like one thing out of the flicks’.
They stated: ‘He endured hours of torture and bodily assaults.
‘It solely ended when he was left penniless.’
MailOnline has contacted British Airways for remark.
