British Airways stewardess sacked for being too scared to fly wins discrimination claim

After being temporarily moved to a role on the ground, Ms Clifford was still unable to take to the skies by the end of 2022 and was fired.

She sued BA, claiming that a manager had “minimised” the severity of her condition by describing it as “just a little bit of anxiety”.

Now, she is set to receive compensation after the tribunal found the airline should have given her mThe tribunal in Reading, Berkshire, heard that Ms Clifford began working for BA in 1983 as a member of cabin crew.

She had risen to the rank of in-flight manager by the time the pandemic hit in 2020The tribunal in Reading, Berkshire, heard that Ms Clifford began working for BA in 1983 as a member of cabin crew.

She had risen to the rank of in-flight manager by the time the pandemic hit in 2020 and was placed on furlough in April.

During her period of leave she was told that she would be made redundant in August 2020. and was placed on furlough in April.

During her period of leave she was told that she would be made redundant in August 2020.ore credit for her decades of service and considered a different role for her that did not involve flying.

The tribunal in Reading, Berkshire, heard that Ms Clifford began working for BA in 1983 as a member of cabin crew.




She had risen to the rank of in-flight manager by the time the pandemic hit in 2020 and was placed on furlough in April.




During her period of leave she was told that she would be made redundant in August 2020.