British Airways pilots suffered food poisoning after a stopover in India, with one crew member said to have become incapacitated during the flight and placed on oxygen while the aircraft was cruising at around 30,000 feet. The episode highlights the risks airlines face when crew fall ill with suspected food-borne illness picked up during a stopover, raising questions about catering and food safety standards for flight crews on long-haul routes.

The article's full details are limited, but it indicates the illness struck after the crew's time in India, with symptoms serious enough to require in-flight oxygen for the affected pilot. The incident is likely to prompt scrutiny of British Airways' protocols for crew welfare and contingency planning for medical emergencies involving pilots mid-flight.