All news on the topic: British Airways

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British Airways jet was "seconds from disaster" during Heathrow landing, report claims
A British Airways flight was just ‘seconds from disaster’ over London after a near-catastrophic error, it has been reported.
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Three British Airways pilots struck by food poisoning during flight after hotel breakfast in India
Three pilots on board a British Airways flight suffered food poisoning while mid-air – almost exactly mirroring the plot of hit comedy, Airplane.
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Nine flights declare emergencies after Gatwick runway closure sparks overnight chaos
Multiple flights declared an emergency simultaneously in the early hours of this morning over London Gatwick.
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Blue singer Lee Ryan to be sentenced after losing appeal over racially aggravated assault on air steward
Boyband frontman Lee Ryan is set to be sentenced for a racially aggravated assault on a Black air steward after losing a High Court bid to clear his name.
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Wealthy Texans paid a fortune to fly Concorde — only to discover it crawled across America slower than its legendary reputation
For 16 months at the dawn of the 1980s, some of Texas’ wealthiest business travelers paid a premium for what seemed like the ultimate aviation experience.
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Heathrow’s £33bn third runway plan branded too expensive by major airline alliance
The head of a major airline alliance that includes Lufthansa and United has likened Heathrow’s third runway plans to an unaffordable luxury car as he urged the airport to cut back some parts of the “eye-watering” project.
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Severe thunderstorms disrupt UK air travel with delays of up to 11 hours
Thunderstorms have delayed flights from Heathrow and Gatwick for up to 11 hours.
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From cockpit to prison; airline pilot jailed after abusing 12-year-old girl
A British Airways pilot has been jailed after raping a 12-year-old girl he met on social media.
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Lufthansa, IAG and Air France-KLM exposed to €1.5bn-plus EU carbon cost surge under expanded emissions scheme, analysis shows
Major European airlines could face an additional cost hit of at least €1.5 billion each if Brussels extends carbon pricing to flights departing the EU, based on an analysis of a proposal to reduce greenhouse emissions.
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British Airways pilot who killed wife with hammer denied release after Parole Board rules he remains dangerous
A British Airways pilot who killed his wife with a claw hammer will remain in prison after the Parole Board ruled that he is still a risk to the public.
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£50k claim over sharp object injury on British Airways flight sparks legal battle
A businessman is suing British Airways for more than £50,000, claiming that he suffered “flashbacks and nightmares” after cutting his fingers on a flight.
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Family spends £1,600 to get home after easyJet flight leaves without them due to EES chaos
The Hume family from Leeds woke extra early on Sunday morning to leave their Italian ski resort for Milan Linate airport.
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London sends Typhoon fighter jets and begins evacuation of more than 140,000 Britons amid the conflict in Iran
Sir Keir stated that the conflict in Iran "could continue for some time," and added that the UK is doing everything possible to protect British lives and uphold British values.
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UK mother loses child benefit after government wrongly claims she emigrated
A woman who booked a flight from London to Oslo but never checked in or traveled has had her child benefit stopped by the UK government.
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British Airways suspends pilot for drunken behaviour on passenger flight
British Airways has suspended a pilot who made a plane return to the stand after becoming drunk while flying as a passenger.
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"Flight from Hell" on British Airways: passengers and crew fall ill mid-air due to toxic fumes
A British Airways flight turned chaotic when passengers and cabin crew reportedly felt sick mid-air, leading to an emergency landing and a dramatic hazmat response.
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British Airways steward Haden Pentecost found naked and on drugs in plane toilet
A British Airways flight attendant was found high on drugs and completely naked in an onboard toilet during a flight from California to London, a court heard.
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British Airways flight attendant wins unfair dismissal case over anxiety disorder
A flight stewardess from British Airways (BA) who was dismissed after becoming too anxious to fly has successfully won an unfair dismissal claim at an employment tribunal.
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British Airways crew member found dead in San Francisco hotel room
The member of the British Airways crew was discovered dead in a hotel room, and it is believed that colleagues raised the alarm.
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British Airways crew member arrested on suspicion of raping stewardess in Singapore
A British Airways crew member has been arrested and accused of raping a stewardess in Singapore.
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Heathrow sets record for January flights, but airlines express discontent
While Heathrow saw its busiest month ever in January 2025, some of the world’s biggest airlines have banded against the airport and accused it of declining quality.
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British Airways makes major change to loyalty scheme, upsetting customers
British Airways is making big changes to its loyalty programme, starting next year.
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British Airways cancels all flights from UK airport for next summer
British Airways has cancelled all its flights from Southampton Airport next summer.
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British Airways flight declares emergency before making an emergency landing back at Heathrow
A British Airways holiday flight has made an emergency landing at Heathrow after an incident.
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Getaway travel chaos as flights are cancelled at Heathrow and delays on M25
Passengers face travel woes ahead of the weekend as flights have been cancelled at Heathrow Airport and an upcoming road closure on the M62.