A British Airways flight attendant was found high on drugs and completely naked in an onboard toilet during a flight from California to London, a court has heard.

Haden Pentecost, 41 - who was described as agitated, sweating and babbling - had to be stood down by the flight's manager when he failed to help with any pre-flight safety checks.

After complaining of stomach cramps and saying he needed to change his clothes, the air steward locked himself in one of the plane's bathrooms.

When he opened the door, his colleague found him naked and oblivious to the fact he had no clothes on. She had to dress him before moving him into a free seat, the court was told.

Pentecost appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on Friday where he pleaded guilty to performing an aviation function w

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