BA flight attendant on US-London route found ‘naked and high on drugs’ in toilet

Haden Pentecost pleads guilty in magistrates court to performing an aviation function while impaired by drugs

A British Airways flight attendant was found high on drugs and completely naked in an onboard toilet during a flight from California to London, a court heard.

Haden Pentecost, who was described as agitated, sweating and babbling, had to be stood down by the flight’s manager when he failed to help with any pre-flight safety checks.

After complaining of stomach cramps and saying he needed to change his clothes, the attendant locked himself in one of the plane’s toilets.

A colleague found him there naked and oblivious to the fact he had no clothes on. She had to dress him before moving him into a free seat, the court was told.