SAN FRANCISCO- A 45-year-old British Airways (BA) cabin crew was found dead in his San Francisco hotel room on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Irfan Ali Mirza failed to report for duty, which raised concerns among colleagues. Hotel managers entered his room after unlocking it and discovered Mirza dead on the bed.
British Airways Crew Dead in SFO
Irfan Ali Mirza had arrived in San Francisco (SFO) on a flight from London Heathrow (LHR) on Tuesday, April 15. He was staying at a crew hotel during a scheduled two-day layover before the return journey to London.
Irfan Ali Mirza was a London resident who had worked in the airline industry for more than 20 years. As a father of 3 children, his youngest was born just last year.
“The steward was a popular member of the team, and this came as a bolt from the blue. The grim reality is that he may have been dead in his bed for some time.”
Source told The Sun
Mirza failed to report for duty on April 17, which raised concerns among colleagues. Hotel managers entered his room after unlocking it and discovered Mirza dead on the bed.
After the discovery, medical examiners took Mirza’s body for examination. Police officers who responded to the scene investigated but “did not discover any evidence of foul play,” according to reports in The Mirror.
Flight Cancellation
The BA 284 flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR), scheduled to depart at 4:20 pm on April 17, was cancelled following Mirza’s death. Passengers were not informed about the reason for the cancellation, but were provided hotel accommodations while authorities made alternative travel arrangements.
The airline has not released an official statement regarding the specific circumstances surrounding Mirza’s death, but the investigation continues as his family mourns their significant loss.
Family Reactions
Kamran Mirza, the flight attendant’s brother, expressed his grief on social media, calling the incident “heartbreaking.”
“Cannot express how hard it is that Irfan left his parents, us three siblings and his wife and three young children behind. It’s totally heartbreaking… It has shocked me and the rest of the family that Irfan is not with us anymore.”
Kamran Mirza, the flight attendant’s brother
He added a personal memory: “We both were born in the same month, June, only four days apart. There were times we celebrated our birthdays at the same time. Now that moment will never come again.”
Rizzy Mirza, Irfan’s youngest brother, also shared his feelings: “I cannot begin to express the sudden loss of my beautiful brother. It has cut the family deep. Looking at all your lovely messages brings me some peace knowing that my brother was well loved and respected amongst you all.”
Amber, Irfan’s younger sister, recalled childhood memories, saying, “He guided me throughout my whole life, and his loss now has deeply affected us all. I know he loved his job and always had great stories to tell when he got back. Seeing all these lovely messages remembering him brings a smile to know he was loved and respected. His memory lives on forever in our hearts.”
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