Passengers Thrown Off London Flight After Fight over MAGA Hat
Two American women were kicked off a flight from London’s Heathrow airport this week after a brawl reportedly broke out over one of the passengers wearing a Make America Great Again hat.
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Family’s Dog Mistakenly Flown to Saudi Arabia Instead of Nashville: ‘An Absolute Nightmare’
A family flying to Nashville was shocked upon landing to discover that their dog was over 7,000 miles away in Saudi Arabia.
Male Pilots Will Be Allowed to Wear Makeup, Painted Nails and Carry Handbags on British Airways
Male pilots will be allowed to wear make up, painted nails, and carry handbags on the UK’s second largest airline carrrier.
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Embrace Freedom, Remove Mask Mandates on Flights
British Airways has become the world’s first major airline to remove mask mandates for passengers onboard.
Bare-Faced Flyers: European Airlines Dropping Mask Mandates on Flights
Jet2 announced on Wednesday the end of mask requirements for English passengers and Ryanair has committed to ending their mask mandate in the near future.
Delingpole: British Airways Suspends Flights to Hong Kong to Avoid Quarantine Hell
BA has temporarily suspended flights to Hong Kong in order to avoid the risk of any more crews being sent to a notorious quarantine centre.
Gender Fluid Flights: British Airways Scraps ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ Greeting to Be More Inclusive
British Airways has become the latest institution to adopt woke language codes, telling pilots to refrain from using the common airline greeting of “ladies and gentlemen” in an apparent attempt to become more gender-neutral.
Coronavirus: British Airways Suspends Flights to China, UK Will Quarantine Citizens For Two Weeks
British Airways has cancelled flights to China, and travellers returning from China will be quarantined to prevent the spread of the virus.
Danish Golfer Accused of Sexually Molesting Female Passenger on Plane, Urinating in Aisle
Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen was arrested on Monday for sexually assaulting a female passenger on a British Airways flight, and urinating in the aisle.
British Airways Suspends Cairo Flights over Unspecified Security Risk
British Airways said Saturday it had suspended flights to Cairo for seven days as a precautionary measure following a security review.
International Airlines Join U.S. in Avoiding Iranian Airspace After Drone Attack
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order on Thursday night banning some U.S.-based air carriers from flying through Iranian airspace, including parts of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Several international carriers quickly announced precautions of their own.
Iran to Open Lawsuit Against Washington’s Sanctions at UN’s Top Court
Iran will argue Monday against renewed sanctions imposed by the United States, as a bitter legal battle between Tehran and Washington opens before the UN’s top court.
Netanyahu Welcomes Airlines Decision Not to Fly to Iran
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on a trip Thursday to Lithuania, welcomed the decision by major international airlines to end their direct flights to Iran’s capital of Tehran in September.
British Airways Ends Direct Flights to Iran From London
AFP — British Airways on Thursday said it would suspend its London to Tehran service from next month as it was no longer “commercially viable”. “We are suspending our London to Tehran service as the operation is currently not commercially
British Airways Boss Dismisses Claims Flights Will Be Grounded by ‘No Deal’ Brexit
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has dismissed scare stories that leaving the EU without a formal Brexit deal could see air travel grind to a halt.
British Airways Tech Outage Exposes Dangers of Outsourcing, Say Experts
After British Airways was hit with a technical problem, forcing it to shut down all of its flights at London Heathrow and Gatwick airports, unions are now blaming the fiasco on the company’s decision to outsource its IT department.
Union: Heathrow Fiasco ‘Could Have Been Avoided’ Had BA Not Sacked British Workers and Outsourced Jobs to India
The IT fiasco which saw hundreds of flights from Heathrow cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded “could have been avoided” if British Airways had not sacked British tech experts and outsourced their jobs to India, say workers’ representatives.
Fighter Jets Intercept British Airways Flight Over Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary, May 1 (UPI) — A British Airways flight was intercepted by fighter jets over Hungary Saturday after it failed to contact air traffic controllers when it entered the country’s air space. The Boeing 777 was reportedly escorted by
British Airways to Begin Flying to Iran From July 14
(Reuters) – British Airways will begin direct flights from London’s Heathrow airport to Tehran from July 14, International Consolidated Airlines Group SA said on Wednesday. The company, which operates British Airways and Iberia Airlines, said it would will launch the
Laser Burns Pilot’s Eye As Plane Lands In London
A “military strength” laser caused significant damage to the eye of a British Airways co-pilot when it was shone into his cockpit as the plane was landing, a trade union said Monday. The unnamed victim was taken to hospital in
Fire Engulfs British Airways Plane on Las Vegas Runway
Billowing black smoke and red-orange flames poured from a British Airways plane in Las Vegas that 172 people rushed to evacuate Tuesday afternoon. McCarran Airport posted details stating that the Clark County Fire Department and airport received a first call
Bomb Threat Diverts British Airways Flight Bound for London to Montreal
There are still conflicting reports about the reason British Airways Flight 274, carrying 312 passengers from Las Vegas to London on an overnight flight, was diverted to Montreal for an emergency landing on Wednesday morning. However, several sources cite interviews and social-media postings from passengers who indicate the plane was grounded after a bomb threat.
15-Year-Old South African Girl Arrested, Allegedly En Route to Join ISIS
A 15 year-old South African girl believed to be en route to join ISIS has been found and taken off the British Airways plane on which she planned to travel.
