Hero BA air hostess ensured passengers could watch England’s penalty shootout win over Switzerland mid-flight
A QUICK-thinking air hostess ensured passengers saw England’s penalty shootout win over Switzerland mid-flight.
She came to the rescue after Saturday’s BA flight from Heraklion, Greece, to Heathrow was delayed.
It meant travellers who had hoped to land in time to see the end of the game were still in the air when extra time ended and penalties approached.
Take-off of the Airbus A321 twin-jet was pushed back from 4.50pm to 5.27pm, meaning touchdown in the UK was not until 7.20pm, rather than the scheduled 6.32pm landing.
But the flight attendant held up a phone to passengers — who could not use their own — so they could watch the gripping climax streamed live.
Impressed flyers looked on in delight as penalty hero Trent Alexander-Arnold secured the 5-3 spot-kick victory following the 1-1 draw.
Passenger Lee Douglas said: “Well done that crew.”
Another described her as “an angel”.
BA bosses are set to announce special tech plans to enable passengers to watch the Netherlands game today when flying at 30,000ft.