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A British Airways flight to nowhere went across the Atlantic before turning back and flying 2,300 miles home after a technical issue

Fixing issues is usually easier and cheaper for airlines at home airports, as passengers trying to …

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A British Airways flight to nowhere circled in the air for 4 hours after its weather monitoring system collapsed

The flight, from Singapore to London, took off four hours late, circled for four more, then returne…

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12 people were injured by turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight to Dublin

12 people were injured on a flight to Dublin due to turbulence, just days after a Singapore Airline…

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IndiGo to fly more intl routes, aims doubling size by 2030: CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo aims to double in size by 2030 with new domestic and international routes as well as destin…

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A British Airways jet came 'extremely close' to a drone that was flying 24 times above its legal maximum altitude, report says

Experts have said it's "only a matter of time" before a drone causes serious damage to a manned air…

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2 British Airways flight attendants were fired after a video of them appearing to mock Asian passengers circulated on social media

A TikTok with over a million views showed one of the staff members making a racist gesture and mock…

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British Airways is spending $9 billion to help make it the world's favorite airline once again after years of slumping popularity

British Airways announced new first-class seats on its A380 jets, and showcased its new seats for s…

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British Airways is upgrading its long-haul fleet to Club Suite business class. Here's what customers can expect from the new pod-like seats.

British Airways announced its newest business-class seat — dubbed the Club Suite — in March 2019 as…

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I flew on British Airways' Club Suite from New York to London. It's a huge improvement from the carrier's old and cramped business class seat.

While the company's Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, and Airbus A380 planes still sport the dated cabin,…

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The time a British Airways pilot was sucked out of an airplane mid-flight — and lived

A British Airways pilot was once sucked out when the cockpit windscreen broke mid-flight. The fligh…

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I paid $500 to upgrade from business to first class on British Airways. I was blown away by luxury perks like a private suite and massages.

It felt like an especially good value since the upgrade applied to both legs of the 22-hour journey…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Airlines sometimes turn their planes around and fly thousands of miles home when they have problems. Here's why.

British Airways often chooses to send flights back to London where its easier to reroute passengers…

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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 …

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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-…

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Airlines to tighten seatbelt rules and use AI to predict turbulence after Singapore Airlines incident, Emirates boss says

Three major incidents involving turbulence in a week, including the death of a passenger on a fligh…

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