# Three British Airways Pilots Suffer Severe Food Poisoning on Hyderabad to London Flight

_Jul 23 04:03_

Tags: British Airways, Hyderabad, India, London, London-Heathrow, UK, other, airline, lounge, safety & operations

All three pilots on BA flight BA276 from Hyderabad to London-Heathrow fell ill with food poisoning; one required emergency surgery after landing

## Summary

British Airways flight BA276 from Hyderabad, India, to London-Heathrow experienced a significant operational event when all three cockpit crew members suffered severe food poisoning symptoms. The pilots had shared breakfast at a hotel lounge in Hyderabad and consumed bottled water from an external provider. During the flight, one pilot became incapacitated at 30,000 feet, requiring oxygen. Upon arrival at Heathrow, he underwent 12 hours of emergency surgery. The other two pilots continued to operate the flight despite worsening symptoms. British Airways is currently tracing the source of the illness, reviewing crew accommodation options in Hyderabad, and has collected samples for medical analysis. The airline stated that crew welfare is a priority and that there was no danger to the flight itself

Sources add:
• One Mile at a Time: All Three British Airways Pilots On Flight From India Suffer Food Poisoning, A Scene Straight Out Of "Airplane!" All the pilots in the flight deck of a recent British Airways flight from India to the UK became violent…

## Why it matters

Affects British Airways loyalty members and route planners.

## What each source adds

- **One Mile at a Time**: All Three British Airways Pilots On Flight From India Suffer Food Poisoning, A Scene Straight Out Of "Airplane!" All the pilots in the flight deck of a recent British Airways flight from India to the UK became violent…

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/07/23/three-pilots-of-a-british-airways-flight-from-hyderabad-india-suffer-severe-food-poisoning?omhide=true) — Three Pilots Of A British Airways Flight From Hyderabad, India Suffer Severe Food Poisoning
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-pilots-flight-india-suffer-food-poisoning) — All Three British Airways Pilots On Flight From India Suffer Food Poisoning, A Scene Straight Out Of “Airplane!”

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