Take a domestic flight in the UK and it’s highly likely you’ll hop on a plane operated by British Airways, easyJet, or Ryanair. If you’re flexible with your travel dates, you can find cheap ticket prices for all three airlines. But is the price the only difference? As the MailOnline Travel Editor, I decided to …
Female British Airways staff have expressed their dissatisfaction with the airline’s new ‘cheap’ uniforms, which were introduced last year as part of a move towards gender neutrality. The uniforms, designed by British fashion star Ozwald Boateng, include options such as a ‘modern jumpsuit’ and skirt and trouser options for women, as well as a tailored …
BA Captain speaks out about the shocking behavior of pilot Mike Beaton, who was recently sacked by British Airways. This pilot, known as a First Officer, openly bragged to his colleagues about snorting cocaine off a woman’s bare breasts in South Africa before attempting to fly a fully loaded plane back to the UK. The …
Summertime blues for travel stocks: Business bounces back but share prices languish Summertime blues for travel stocks: Business bounces back but share prices languish Shares in the travel group Tui hit a record low yesterday despite the travel industry experiencing a profitable summer. During the months of April and June, Easyjet reported a record quarterly …
Avanti’s trains offer a swift two-hour journey between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston, but can they compete with planes for such a short trip? The Points Guy (TPG) decided to find out by racing a British Airways aircraft against one of Avanti’s fast Pendolino trains. The race, spanning 200 miles, starts at Old Trafford and …
Prospective pilots now have the opportunity to apply for the new Speedbird Pilot Academy scheme offered by British Airways. This groundbreaking initiative covers the entire £100,000 cost of pilot training for up to 60 successful candidates annually. British Airways aims to level the playing field and make a career in flying a realistic option for …
A British Airways pilot who was banned from flying for refusing to wear a Covid facemask during the pandemic has lost his lawsuit against the airline for discrimination. Peter Burch, an experienced senior first officer, argued that his refusal to wear a mask was a result of his belief in the “right to breathe freely,” …
Next time your flight is delayed due to a storm, instead of getting annoyed, consider yourself lucky. According to a captain of a Dreamliner aircraft, severe storms can render the aircraft “unflyable.” The turbulence experienced in a storm can lead to injuries for passengers and crew, and in extreme cases, it can even result in …
An ageing computer system is being blamed for the recent air traffic control meltdown. According to an expert, the chaos may have originated from a controller inputting too many dots in a flight plan request. The disruption, which began on Monday, was caused by a single flight plan and continues to affect numerous flights even …
Downing Street has not ruled out the possibility that an inputting error by a French airline could be responsible for the recent air traffic control shutdown in the UK. Today, almost 300 more flights were cancelled, leading to warnings that travel chaos could continue for the rest of the week. Flight data analysis shows that …