Flight attendant is fired over ‘sick’ reports about Liam Payne’s body
There is speculation as to why an ambulance was not called before Payne’s death, following recently released CasaSur CCTV footage.
November 23, 2024, published at 1:47 PM ET
A British Airways worker could be fired after revealing she was on the same flight that carried Liam Payne’s body home.
RadarOnline.com can reveal that Summer-Leigh Morrison, an airline flight attendant, shared an Instagram post revealing she traveled with the late singer’s coffin – allegedly breaking airline rules by sharing a photo of the flight manifest showing who was on board.
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The flight attendant allegedly broke airline rules while telling her Instagram followers that she was on the same flight as Payne’s body.
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She wrote to more than 10,000 IG followers: “I was just told we have a coffin with us today. Only to find out it’s Liam Payne’s body and his family are also on our flight, heartbreaking.”
The flight attendant is believed to be suspended while the incident is reviewed.
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The One Direction singer fell from his balcony and was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering serious head injuries.
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A British Airways source said this The sun: “This flight attendant cares more about her online social media following than her job. She has been brought to the attention of bosses through past posts.”
They continued: “It’s a serious data breach, not to mention a callous and heartless move to tell the world about Liam’s latest journey for the benefit of her online followers.
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“She will be lucky to fly with the airline again someday.”
The airline confirmed it was “investigating the matter” and that it was “inappropriate to comment further”.
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The One Direction singer died on October 16 after falling from his third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Hotel in Buenos Aires. He was 31.
His private funeral – attended by all his former bandmates – took place on Wednesday 20 November in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
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Payne’s final moments were recently revealed in CCTV footage captured from the CasaSur Hotel.
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Also spotted were Payne’s parents, X factor boss Simon Cowell, and his ex Cheryl Cole – who shares seven-year-old son Bear with Payne.
On top of Payne’s casket were two wreaths — a red and white one from his parents with the word “son,” and another made up of blue and white flowers that read “Daddy” — from Bear.
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Just two days after his funeral, Payne’s final moments at the Argentinian hotel were revealed from recorded CCTV footage, which showed multiple hotel staff abusing the troubled star.
The footage showed Payne, who was lying upside down, being carried from the hotel lobby to the elevator by three men.
The singer was taken back to his room, where he fell 45 feet to his death shortly afterwards.
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The late singer’s funeral took place on November 20 and was attended by his former One Direction bandmates.
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In the preceding hours, hotel guests observed him returning from the lobby to his room several times over a 30-minute period – where it is believed he consuming narcotics.
Witnesses said his behavior was more erratic each time he returned to the lobby, with him slamming his laptop on the floor and claiming to have had outbursts of being “in a daze”.
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A toxicology report confirmed this Payne had “pink cocaine” – a combination of ketamine, methamphetamine and ecstasy – as well as benzodiazepine, cocaine and crack in his system when he died.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics after suffering serious brain injuries from the fall.
