British Airways (BA) is moving flight and cabin crew out of its layover hotel in Hyderabad (HYD) after all 3 pilots of a return service to London Heathrow (LHR) suffered violent food poisoning on the cruise.
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All three British Airways pilots operating a Hyderabad to London Heathrow flight fell ill with suspected food poisoning, with one first officer placed on oxygen at 30,000 feet. The airline has launched an urgent investigation and is reviewing its crew hotel in the Indian city after dozens of earlier hygiene complaints.
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