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Passenger Alleges British Airways Served Seatmate 10 Bacardi Minis, Prompting Vomiting on JohannesburgLondon Flight

Reports cite only a £50 voucher from BA, with no independent corroboration of the account.

Overview

  • Seatmate Bruce McKenzie says cabin crew served the adjacent passenger ten mini bottles of Bacardi within the first few hours of the long-haul flight.
  • He reports the traveler became severely intoxicated and vomited on himself, the seats, the floor, and nearby passengers.
  • The flight from Johannesburg to London Heathrow was full and roughly 11 hours, leaving little opportunity for affected passengers to relocate.
  • According to McKenzie, British Airways treated the episode as passenger misconduct and offered him a £50 future travel voucher.
  • The story is based on a single firsthand account published January 19, 2026, with no independent verification or detailed public statement from the airline reported.