# British Airways Cancels Flight BA254 From Barbados After Crew Gets Drunk

_Jul 10 09:29_

Tags: British Airways, UK261, Barbados, London, London-Heathrow, other, airline, loyalty program, safety & operations, other relevant news

British Airways cancelled flight BA254 from Bridgetown to London-Heathrow after crew members got drunk at their crew hotel, affecting up to 336 passengers

## Summary

British Airways cancelled flight BA254 from Bridgetown, Barbados, to London-Heathrow on Sunday after crew members reportedly drank to blackout at their all-inclusive crew hotel prior to departure. The incident, captured by other tourists, involved rowdy behavior and self-identification as BA crew. The cancellation affected up to 336 passengers, who are entitled to compensation under UK261 regulations. BA is investigating the matter, with some crew members suspended

Sources add:
• One Mile at a Time: British Airways Flight Canceled After Crew Gets Too Drunk On Layover At All-Inclusive A British Airways flight was canceled after the crew got so drunk on a layover that the plane had to be flown back to London empty

## Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (British Airways, JAL).

## What each source adds

- **One Mile at a Time**: British Airways Flight Canceled After Crew Gets Too Drunk On Layover At All-Inclusive A British Airways flight was canceled after the crew got so drunk on a layover that the plane had to be flown back to London empty

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/07/10/drunk-british-airways-crew-parties-in-barbados-until-blackout-flight-cancelled?omhide=true) — DRUNK: British Airways Crew Parties In Barbados Until Blackout, Flight Cancelled!
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-flight-canceled-crew-drunk-layover-all-inclusive) — British Airways Flight Canceled After Crew Gets Too Drunk On Layover At All-Inclusive

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