When I first read this BBC article British Airways attendant found naked and on drugs in onboard toilet I couldn’t help but relate to it in so many ways. I later saw that the attendant was found to be under the influence of methamphetamine. The truth is, you don’t just “fall into” crystal meth. For me, it became a coping mechanism—a distraction that dissolved boundaries, gave me false confidence, numbed my emotions, made me forget reality, and allowed me to dissociate into what felt like a different person altogether.
Crystal meth drives people to make reckless choices. I genuinely feel for this man. He has my support, and I hope he finds the help he needs. Clearly, his profession is now in tatters. He should be given the opportunity to sort his life out, and I hope any punishment reflects that fairness.
Back when I was caught up in chemsex, I knew a flight attendant who struggled with the same addiction and sometimes went to work while high. This isn’t an isolated situation, though being discovered naked admittedly makes this case more sensational.
