British Airways

Passengers paying hundreds of pounds extra to fly business class with British Airways

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Passengers paying hundreds of pounds extra to fly business class with British Airways find their seats squeezed together – just like in economy Comes as the airline scrambles to get customers off the ground after flights were cancelled or delayed  Selling point of BA’s Club Europe short haul business cabin is middle seat being kept … Read more

Chelsea’s four shortlisted bidders must provide plans for how they intend to expand Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea’s four shortlisted bidders to buy the club must provide detailed, costed plans for how they intend to expand Stamford Bridge… as Mason Mount admits ongoing Blues uncertainty is a ‘concern’ Chelsea’s four shortlisted bidders must show plans to expand Stamford Bridge Bids from Todd Boehly and the Ricketts family have no conflicts of interest … Read more

Dramatic moment armed cops force barrister and wife off BA flight after furious row with cabin crew

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This is the dramatic moment when a top barrister was ordered off a British Airways flight by armed police after arguing with cabin crew when they refused to let his children’s nanny join him and his family in business class. In the video, two police officers stand beside Charles Banner, QC, 41, as they demand … Read more

‘BA picked on the wrong passenger’ after QC is told to leave the plane

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Colleagues of a top QC who was told his children’s nanny couldn’t join his family in a business class flight because the flight was oversold have warned BA they have ‘picked a fight with the wrong passenger’.  Charles Banner, QC, 41, his partner Tetyana Nesterchuk and their two children aged 1 and 4 were escorted … Read more

High-flying barrister, 41, and his family removed from BA flight by armed cops

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A high-flying barrister and his family were escorted from a British Airways flight by armed police after arguing with cabin crew when they refused to let the children’s nanny join them in business class. Charles Banner, QC, 41 left the plane accompanied by his two children, aged 1 and 4, their mother, who is not … Read more

BA jet flying from windshield smashed by block of ice which fell from a plane flying above it 

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A British Airways jet suffered a shattered windscreen when a block of ice fell from another plane flying 1,000ft above, causing misery for passengers unable to get back to the UK for Christmas.  The Boeing 777 was flying from London Gatwick to Costa Rica at 35,000ft when the ice struck its windshield in a ‘one-in-a-million … Read more

Travel experts put Gulf Air’s Dreamliner business class head-to-head with economy

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Gulf Air doesn’t have a reputation as a thoroughbred airline. For instance, respected UK-based air transport rating agency Skytrax has declared it’s a ‘three-star’ operation, behind British Airways, which has four stars. However, two travel experts from The Points Guy UK are extremely impressed with the carrier when they put its business class and economy … Read more

British Airways launches inflight at-seat digital food ordering using onboard Wi-Fi

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British Airways launches inflight digital menu ordering, with economy passengers able to go online and order drinks and snacks directly to their seats using free onboard Wi-Fi Customers can already pre-order inflight food from the Speedbird Café menu  This menu includes items by Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge But now passengers will be able to top-up … Read more

British Airways flight to Sao Paulo is forced to return to London

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British Airways flight to Sao Paulo is forced to return to London while over the Atlantic after taking off from Heathrow The plane left Heathrow Airport at 3.49pm yesterday but returned at 12.26am BA247 flight had spent eight hours in the air before turning around over Atlantic It is not yet clear what prompted the return to … Read more

British Airways Dreamliner 787 nose COLLAPSES on the tarmac at Heathrow Airport 

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British Airways Dreamliner 787 nose COLLAPSES on the tarmac at Heathrow Airport British Airways Dreamliner 787 seen with nose to the ground at Heathrow Airport Aircraft confirmed to have suffered a front landing gear collapse at its stand Flight operator said plane was transporting freight and had no passengers By William Cole For Mailonline Published: … Read more