British Airways passengers spot cockroach crawling where food is prepared

TRAVELLERS on a British Airways flight were shocked to spot a stowaway — a cockroach.

The critter was seen in the kitchen galley, where passenger food is prepared.

Film of the undeclared insect caused turbulence among BA bosses when it was then shared on a cabin crew online page.

The airline was last night investigating after apologising to all passengers on the flight.

In footage shared with The Sun — titled Stowaway from New York — a disgusted stewardess can be heard exclaiming, “Oh my God!” as she sees the bug.

The insect was filmed wriggling around in a metal container in which food and drink is stowed on to aircraft.

It was believed to be among boxes of orange juice on the New York to London flight.

One airline source told The Sun: “This is pretty gross. No one wants to think a cockroach has been in food and drink served at 30,000ft. Goodness knows if he was flying solo.

“BA is taking a serious look at how it happened. It’s a disaster all round.”

Cockroaches can carry diseases such as salmonella, dysentery and gastroenteritis.

BA said last night: “We are looking into the matter.”