British Airways staff may now sleep in first-class seats on long haul flights

British Airways staff may now sleep in first-class seats on long-haul flights, a change aimed at improving crew rest where dedicated bunks are not installed. The carrier says cabin crew will be offered additional rest areas on certain aircraft after talks with the British Airlines Stewards and Stewardesses Association (BASSA). The adjustment applies to a small number of long-haul planes, including Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners and some 777-200ERs that lack crew bunks. Previously, crews used curtained-off jump seats in the galley for breaks. According to a Flyer Talk post, crew must cover or remove uniform items and use bedding provided for the cabin. Seats will be dedicated for crew rest where available, or staff may use vacant customer seats without moving passengers. The update follows Air New Zealand’s May “Skynest” bedding-equipped economy plan for select New York–Auckland flights.