A British Airways (BA) flight from Manchester to New York was cancelled after it was claimed cabin crew staff were "drunk" hours before take-off.
A British Airways (BA) flight from Manchester to New York was cancelled after it was claimed cabin crew staff were "drunk" hours before take-off.
Police received an anonymous call at about 0415 on Friday, claiming staff were partying at a Manchester hotel. The plane was due to leave at 1000 GMT.
Police received an anonymous call at about 0415 on Friday, claiming staff were partying at a Manchester hotel. The plane was due to leave at 1000 GMT.
A BA spokesman said no allegations were made against the plane's two pilots.
A BA spokesman said no allegations were made against the plane's two pilots.
Passengers were put onto alternative flights to the United States from London Heathrow.
Passengers were put onto alternative flights to the United States from London Heathrow.
The BA spokesman said: "We are investigating an anonymous allegation made against our cabin crew.
The BA spokesman said: "We are investigating an anonymous allegation made against our cabin crew.
No criminal offences were committed and there has been no further need for police involvement Greater Manchester Police spokesman
No criminal offences were committed and there has been no further need for police involvement Greater Manchester Police spokesman
"British Airways takes allegations of this nature very seriously.
"British Airways takes allegations of this nature very seriously.
"It would be inappropriate to comment further until we have completed our investigations.
"It would be inappropriate to comment further until we have completed our investigations.
"Due to a shortage of crew the BA1503 Manchester-New York flight was cancelled and we have apologised for the disruption to the passengers."
"Due to a shortage of crew the BA1503 Manchester-New York flight was cancelled and we have apologised for the disruption to the passengers."
The crew members were told to remain at the hotel once airline officials had been informed of the claims early on Friday morning, and they never reported for duty at Manchester Airport.
The crew members were told to remain at the hotel once airline officials had been informed of the claims early on Friday morning, and they never reported for duty at Manchester Airport.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police received an anonymous call stating that cabin crew staying at a city centre hotel prior to an international flight were drunk.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police received an anonymous call stating that cabin crew staying at a city centre hotel prior to an international flight were drunk.
"Officers contacted the airline to make them aware so they could carry out their own inquiries.
"Officers contacted the airline to make them aware so they could carry out their own inquiries.
"No criminal offences were committed and there has been no further need for police involvement at this stage."
"No criminal offences were committed and there has been no further need for police involvement at this stage."
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