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Friday 26 February 2016

BA Remove Plane After Bed Bugs Found


BA were forced to remove a plane after bed bugs were found.Staff  were alerted to the problem during a flight from the US to Heathrow last week.

The aircraft was removed from service and a specialist team treated it.A BA spokeswoman said two bed bugs were found and an investigation has been launched.

She told Metro.co.uk: ‘Whenever any report of bed bugs is received, we launch a thorough investigation and, if appropriate, remove the aircraft from service and use specialist teams to treat it.

‘The presence of bed bugs is an issue faced occasionally by hotels and airlines all over the world.


‘British Airways operates more than 280,000 flights every year, and reports of bed bugs on board are extremely rare.


‘Nevertheless, we are vigilant about the issue and continually monitor our aircraft.’

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