A British Airways captain was held at gunpoint and stabbed after going for a run between flights in Johannesburg.
After going for a run in between flights in Johannesburg, a British Airways captain was held at gunpoint and stabbed.
According to Mail Online, the assailant threatened the unidentified pilot with a gun before stabbing him in the leg.
The airline captain received rapid emergency medical care after being taken to the hospital.
During the team stopped in the South African city, it was learned that he had been jogging alongside another crew member when the incident occurred.
The report also said that the flight crew broke British Airways' strict rules that require staff to remain in a secure and approved compound where their crew hotel is based.
A BA source told The Sun: 'The rules are there for a reason. Crew are ordered not to leave the hotel compound. But the captain and crew member decided to risk it and go for a jog.
'Soon afterward they were followed and held up at gunpoint. During a melee the captain was stabbed in the leg.
'It was a harrowing ordeal. The pilot was taken to hospital. Everyone is just so thankful he's okay. It could have been so much worse.
According to the source, the incident left the BA community shocked and led to the issuance of courteous reminders about following the rules.
Since then, the pilot has been given permission to leave the hospital after receiving medical care. He has now flown home as a passenger.
The passengers weren't informed about the earlier event, so another crew was assembled to bring back the plane from South Africa that the pilot had been scheduled to fly.
According to BA, both flight crew members were given counseling after the distressing events and time off work should they require it.
According to UK government guidelines, South Africa has a "high crime rate." This includes "murd£r, s£xual assault, rap£, and home invasion."
The travel advice for the country continues: 'Violent crime can take place anywhere, including in tourist destinations and transport hubs. Most violent crimes occur in townships on the outskirts of major cities or in isolated areas.
'The threat is higher in central business districts of major cities than in suburban areas, and increases after dark.'
British Airways said: 'We provided support to our colleagues who have since returned to the UK.'
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