British Airways has sacked a stewardess who posted a racist Snapchat rant attacking Nigerian passengers.
MailOnline reports that the lady, who had been identified as Joanne Wickenden, got the sack after a two-hour meeting with her bosses.
Wickenden sparked outrage after recording the racist clip in her BA uniform before flying from London Heathrow to Abuja on Friday.
In a statement on Tuesday, September 26, the airline said, “She no longer works for British Airways. We expect the utmost professionalism from our staff when they are representing British Airways.”
The 23-year-old, who wants to be an actress, told friends, “I am not a racist,” and claimed the sickening video was “just a joke.”
She told MailOnline, “I have been set up by another BA employee. They were encouraging me, egging me on to say things. They were recording me and sent it around to our friends.
“I don’t want to fly anymore.’
A friend said the unnamed employee wanted Wickenden to “impersonate what goes on on the flight.”
A source told MailOnline that the video – which was captioned, ‘I can’t cope with this flight’ – was circulated among BA cabin crew.
Another shocked staff member said BA should apologise to its Nigerian passengers.
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