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A British Airways flight attendant died onboard a plane as it was preparing to fly from London to Hong Kong
The male flight attendant was given first aid by a passenger, but died soon afterwards at the scene.
Grace Dean
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A flight was diverted after a mouse jumped out of a meal tray and ran away
A Scandinavian Airlines flight to Malaga landed in Copenhagen after a rodent jumped out of a passen…
Nora Redmond
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British Airways told female flight attendants to wear white bras at work because their new uniforms are nearly see-through
British Airways has since removed a recommendation of what underwear staff should wear after unions…
Pete Syme
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Passengers on a new 7-hour budget flight won't even get free coffee and will have to make their own fun, CEO says
With its new seven-hour route between the UK and Saudi Arabia, Wizz Air is hoping passengers will "…
Tom Carter
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The first ultra-low-cost airline using the Airbus A321XLR hopes passengers will choose to 'suffer the pain' of no-frills 7-hour flights
Ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced its first A321XLR route, betting passengers won't mind lo…
Pete Syme
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An airline's first-class seats are too heavy. Its planes now need even more weight to fix it.
Swiss told BI the best way to counteract this center-of-gravity issue is to add even more weight to…
Taylor Rains
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After an Airbus A350 U-turned due to an engine problem, an airline found 15 jets with the same issue
Cathay Pacific operates 48 of the Airbus A350 aircraft. It is unclear if other airlines are impacte…
Pete Syme
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I flew in economy on British Airways' Boeing 777 from New York to London. It was a fine option for crossing the Atlantic, but the food needs work.
The investment comes as British Airways struggles with poor reliability, dated cabins, and falterin…
Taylor Rains
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A British Airways passenger is getting $2,550 after a court ruled in his favor when a 'comedy of errors' left his flight on the tarmac for 7 hours
British Airways has been ordered to compensate a passenger $2,500 after his flight was stuck on the…
Pete Syme
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British Airways' new pilot and flight attendant uniforms are here. See the new look and how it's changed over the decades.
A dress, skirt, trouser suit, and a "stylish" jumpsuit make up the women's wardrobe, while a three-…
Taylor Rains
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United executive explains why the airline hasn't bought Boeing's newest widebody plane
United Airlines SVP of global network planning and alliances, Patrick Quayle, said a smaller widebo…
Taylor Rains
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A veteran who hadn't used his army medical training in decades helped save a fellow British Airways passenger whose foot was 'hanging' off
Hemal Patel hadn't used his combat-medical training in 20 years but stepped up to help a passenger …
Joshua Zitser
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A British Airways plane was minutes away from landing in Tel Aviv when it turned back to London as air raid sirens went off
A British Airways plane flew nearly ten hours before turning back to London as air raid sirens went…
Pete Syme
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Some British Airways passengers could go hungry as it will stop loading flights with enough food for all flyers
British Airways said it is attempting to tackle its food waste a month after it brought back free t…
Jyoti Mann
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Boeing paused flight tests for its long-awaited 777X after finding a problem with a crucial part — a first setback for its new CEO
Boeing discovered a problem in the structure that connects the engine to the plane, which could fur…
Pete Syme
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A British Airways pilot was fired after he bragged to a coworker about doing cocaine before an 11-hour flight, report says
A British Airways pilot tested positive for drugs after he boasted about a night of partying and co…
Joshua Zitser,Pete Syme
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A Delta flight to Paris turned back to Boston after crew fell ill when a strange odor filled the cabin
Before taking off, the Delta captain noted discomfort in his eyes. Once in the air, numerous flight…
Pete Syme
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TikTok's algorithm is helping travelers discover the next hot vacation spot and lean into trends like 'destination dupes'
Companies are leaning into the destination dupes trend, promoting Paris over Bruges or Ljubljana in…
Pete Syme
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Russia's closed airspace adds up to 4 hours onto some flights. United, British Airways, and Finnair are all avoiding the area.
People flying between European cities such as Helsinki and London and Asian destinations such as Se…
Taylor Rains
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I use a wheelchair and dread flying. Pets are treated better on planes than disabled people.
TV host Sophie Morgan told Business Insider flying is often a horrific experience for passengers wi…