US EditionBritish Airways Stewardess 'Too Anxious to Fly' Wins Discrimination Claim
Employment tribunal ruled British Airways failed to make reasonable adjustments for a crew member with nearly 40 years' service, upholding claims of disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.
- Jennifer Clifford, a British Airways stewardess since 1983, was dismissed at the end of 2022 after being declared unfit to fly due to anxiety and depression.
- Her dismissal followed a period of furlough, sick leave, and a refusal by BA to provide a suitable phased return or alternative non-flying role, despite her long service and disability.
- A tribunal hearing held in Reading determined that British Airways failed to provide reasonable accommodations for Ms Clifford and should have allowed her to gradually return to ground-based duties before expecting her to resume flying.
- Her manager, Nigel Landy, downplayed the seriousness of her condition by referring to it as ‘just a little bit of anxiety’ and told employees that if they were unhappy in their roles, they should consider leaving, a response the tribunal found dismissive.
- As a result, Ms Clifford won claims of disability discrimination and unfair dismissal and is set to receive compensation, highlighting BA's failure to adequately support a long-serving employee.
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