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Three cabin crew unexpectingly took a trip of a different kind during a layover in Los Angeles recently, after reports that the three were taken to the hospital after consuming marijuana gummies gifted to them by a passenger. The crew was on a layover in Los Angeles, following a non-stop flight from their home in London. 
British Airways operates multiple daily flights between 
London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and 
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The three crew members, who recalled an ‘out of body experience’ to NDTV, were taken to the hospital, after the gummies, which contained 300mg of THC, produced a mind altering effect. The three crew members consumed the gummies during the ride on the crew bus and quickly noted that something was wrong. During transit, by the time the trio reached their hotel, they felt concerned and were quickly transported to a nearby hospital.
Three Crew Taken To Hospital
As the side effects of the marijuana gummies kicked in, the three crew (not those pictured above) were starting to feel that their symptoms were worsening and became panicked and scared. By the time the three reached their hotel, it was decided that they would be taken to the hospital for monitoring.
As a result, British Airways was required to deploy a new Cabin Crew to take the place of those now under the influence and unfit for travel, and the new crew was able to operate the original three scheduled flights back to London in the following days. The three who consumed the gummies were then also transported back to London, this time as passengers. The airline shared the following statement:
“A small number of our crew reported feeling unwell at their hotel and have since recovered. We sent a replacement crew to operate the return flight and there was no impact on our customers.”
An International Investigation Has Been Launched
At this time, the 
oneworld carrier has launched its own internal investigation to try to understand when and which passengers supplied its crew with the gummies, suggesting that it could be that the crew were unsuspectingly drugged. While it is not uncommon for passengers on board to gift their crew sweets, in this case, the gummies provided more thrill than potentially expected.
The airline has been quick to note that they are relieved that the crew did not consume any of the sweets onboard the flight, which would have put the hundreds of passengers and other crew operating the flight in danger. If the passenger is found, they could face a number of police charges.
Flight attendants are expected to adhere to strict mandatory drug and alcohol policies when at work, and are subject to random testing when on duty. While some alcohol is permitted within a certain number of hours before a shift, there is a zero tolerance for legal or recreational marijuana, and medicinal or CBD products that contain THC are to be avoided.
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Drug And Alcohol Testing
British Airways maintains a strict policy that prohibits the use of drugs and alcohol while working, and limits the use of alcohol to an extremely low level (20mg per 100ml of blood). This is subject to random and post-incident testing, where staff involved in any workplace accident, or if found to be suspected and under the influence, are required to undertake.
Testing positive for drugs, or violating alcohol blood level limits can result in being immediately grounded and, in severe cases, lead to termination of employment. As part of any pre-employment checks, many candidates are required to undertake psychoactive substance testing before they can begin their training.
Being under the limit of drugs or alcohol is a criminal offence under the 2003 Railways and Transport Safety Act, and crew must ensure that if taking any over-the-counter medication, it does not impair their ability to perform required functions. In this case, where the crew unknowingly consumed cannabis, they will likely not be disciplined, as they were simply the victims of a criminal act.
