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Category Archives: British Airways

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British Airways Retiring 747 Fleet…Maybe?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 17, 2020November 14, 2023 7 Comments
British Airways Retire 747

Another chapter nears an end for the storied Boeing program, as British Airways prepares to retire its 747 fleet. But three words still give me hope… British Airways Will Retire Its 28-Aircraft 747 Fleet British Airways is the largest...

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British Airways CEO Alex Cruz Cries Crocodile Tears

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 15, 2020November 14, 2023 7 Comments
a man in a suit and crocodile with a plane in the background

In an op-ed penned for the Mail on Sunday, British Airways’ CEO Alex Cruz defends the heavy-handed tactics his airline has used against staff. His point is to cast British Airways as the true victim. But his crocodile tears...

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British Airways Called “National Disgrace” In Bipartisan Smackdown From Parliament

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 13, 2020June 13, 2020 1 Comment
British Airways National Disgrace

A powerful committee in Parliament has called the way British Airways treats its employees a “national disgrace.” The Transport Select Committee, a House of Commons committee tasked with overseeing administration and policy for the Department of Transport, condemned British...

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Catering Changes At British Airways

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 12, 2020November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a box with food in it

British Airways has unveiled catering changes in all classes it views as an interim solution to promote social distancing onboard. First Class will see the most dramatic cutbacks, though mostly in presentation. Importantly, all food served will be served...

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Dear British Airways, Can I Buy This Lamp In The Concorde Room?

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 11, 2020November 14, 2023 8 Comments
a room with a fireplace and chairs

British Airways is selling artwork from its lounges in London to raise money. Who knew that BA had millions of dollars hanging on its walls? In a bid to raise cash, British Airways is preparing to sell artwork from...

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British Airways Seeks Vengeance Against Pilots

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 8, 2020November 14, 2023 10 Comments
a woman in uniform smiling

Oh British Airways, you sure do know how to attract attention for all the wrong reasons. British Airways is now telling pilots that it will fire them all if they cannot quickly reach a new wage reduction agreement. 1,255....

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Will UK Confiscate Heathrow Slots From British Airways?

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 5, 2020November 14, 2023 9 Comments
a large screen with a flag on it

When a Tory MP talks about revoking Heathrow slots from British Airways, you know the tide may be turning… British Airways has embarked upon a campaign it argues is necessary to save itself. Employees have been warned that if...

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Why British Airways Cabin Staff Are So Afraid

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 3, 2020June 4, 2020 16 Comments
British Airways Staff Afraid

Last week, I wrote about a plan from British Airways to fire all flight attendants and re-hire many at drastically reduced wages. While British Airways continues to deny this is the plan, cabin staff fears were not unfounded. What...

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British Airways Prepares To Fire All Flight Attendants In Scheme To Slash Wages

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 25, 2020November 14, 2023 38 Comments
a group of people in uniform

British Airways is reportedly preparing to fire all its flight attendants, then rehire up to 75% of them at dramatically reduced pay. A note shared by flight attendant Hannah Chapman on Facebook details British Airways’ intentions: “On 15th June,...

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British Airways: Beautiful Platitudes But No Status Extensions

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 9, 2020November 14, 2023 14 Comments
a man in a white jumpsuit standing next to a large airplane

I just received a rather beautiful and paradoxically sad yet uplifting email from British Airways. But it is heavy on fluff and light on details. Here’s the letter: Dear Mr. Klint, For only the second time in our 100-year...

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British Airways Suspends All Service To London Gatwick

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 31, 2020November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a woman wearing a suit and tie

London Gatwick was poised to grow in 2020. Then COVID-19 hit. EasyJet suspended all flights and now British Airways has followed. With the United Kingdom encouraging citizens to avoid all non-essential travel and travel demand greatly depressed due to...

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Why British Airways Is Not Seeking Government Aid…Yet

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 17, 2020November 14, 2023 9 Comments
British Airways Bailout

While airlines around the world are approaching governments for aid, British Airways has taken a different approach. In the United Kingdom, Flybe went out of business early after the COVID-19 outbreak due to depressed demand. Virgin Atlantic has now...

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Three British Airways Cabin Crew Members Killed in Car Crash Outside Heathrow

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 2, 2020November 14, 2023 8 Comments
British Airways Car Crash

Sad news out of London, where a deadly crash on New Year’s Eve killed three British Airways cabin crew members and seriously injured a fourth. A Mercedes HGV big rig (or “lorry” in the UK)  plowed into a Toyota...

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British Airways Faces A Lounge Challenge In London Heathrow

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 1, 2020November 14, 2023 2 Comments
British Airways Lounge Refresh

As part of its New Years resolutions for 2020, British Airways announced it will “refresh” its lounges in London Heathrow. That presents quite a challenge to a lounge network that is already overburdened with guests. My family and I...

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Drunk British Airways Passenger Breaks Free Of Handcuffs, Assaults Five Flight Attendants

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 30, 2019November 14, 2023 14 Comments
British Airways Assault

A British Airways passenger has pleaded “not guilty” to assault after a wild flight on British Airways from Houston to London. William Clegg, 30, of London, has been accused of the following transgressions after a disruptive flight on BA: Over-consumption of...

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Is British Airways Really That Bad?

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 20, 2019November 14, 2023 15 Comments
British Airways Survey

A new survey of British travelers places British Airways near the bottom. But is British Airways really that bad? If we are talking about economy class, my answer is yes on shorthaul flights, but no on longhaul flights. Let’s...

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Review: British Airways 747-400 World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 14, 2019November 14, 2023 13 Comments
British Airways 747 Premium Economy Review

I have to admit, I really enjoyed World Traveller Plus (premium economy) on British Airways. On a daytime flight, it is a nice hybrid between economy and business class. My day began in Istanbul with a business class flight...

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British AirwaysLaw In Travel

My Fuel Surcharge Settlement Check Arrives From British Airways…10 Months Late

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 17, 2019November 14, 2023 13 Comments
British Airways Fuel Surcharge Refund

An unexpected envelope arrived at my house this morning…it was only 10 months late and not even addressed to me. I’ve written about the British Airways fuel surcharge settlement in the past. In short, a lawsuit contended that British Airways’...

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British AirwaysMeal of the Week

Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner On British Airways

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 5, 2019November 14, 2023 11 Comments
British Airways Dining

Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Earlier this...

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British AirwaysPremium Economy

First Impressions: British Airways World Traveller Plus

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 4, 2019November 14, 2023 20 Comments
British Airways World Traveller Plus Review

I’m back home and honestly quite pleased by my 11-hour journey in World Traveller Plus onboard British Airways’ aging 747-400. The flight exceeded my expectations. I’ve flown British Airways so many times over the years and have yet to...

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