Flight tragedy: British Airways rocked by second steward death over Christmas break as 52-year-old dies in hotel room during stopover --"These were two healthy people who suddenly dropped dead. There were no reported underlying health issues." | 3 Jan 2024 | British Airways has been rocked by a second steward death over the Christmas break after a 52-year-old worker died in a hotel room during a stopover. The BA steward was found dead on December 23 after failing to report for duty. His flight from Newark to London Heathrow was cancelled, with passengers re-booked onto later flights... The sad news comes after another BA steward, also 52, collapsed and died while on duty in front of shocked passengers on New Year's Eve. The steward tragically collapsed as the busy flight from London Heathrow to Hong Kong prepared to depart. A source said: "Crew are frantic. These were two healthy people who suddenly dropped dead. There were no reported underlying health issues. The crew were family men, and leave devastated families in shock and disbelief."