Heathrow passengers ‘vomited blood’ after tear gas sprayed near cafe, court told
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Ryanair boss hits out at ‘rapist’ rivals British Airways, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa | UK | News
The Ryanair boss has made controversial comments (Image: Getty) Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said it is “absolutely” appropriate to compare other airlines to “rapists”. Mr O’Leary made the remarks ahead of his airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday. He told reporters at the company’s headquarters: “You might find some people will choose not to fly with Ryanair – but you know they’ll be overrun with the people abandoning Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, BA, and others desperate to get to Ryanair’s low fares because they can’t afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe.” Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary at the Ryanair AGM (Image: Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA Wire) The billionaire businessman claimed rising air travel prices at other airlines would see passengers switch to Ryanair. He later repeated the “high-fare rapists” comments. Asked whether this was appropriate language, Mr O’Leary told reporters: “Absolutely.” Challenged on whether it was offensive to victims of rape and sexual assault, he said he would “happily offend” the airlines mentioned. Further pressed on whether the language was trivialising rape, he …
Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic leads airlines shredding Government's case for third runway at Heathrow
‘Heathrow is already the most expensive airport in the world for airlines to use, and expansion risks driving charges up to the point where the hub becomes unaffordable,’ British Airways’ parent company IAG added Source link
British Airways cabin crew restrains unruly passenger on Las Vegas flight | World | News
The passenger was repeatedly told to stay seated and calm down (Image: Intagram/Bou_DnB) This is the moment a British Airways cabin crew member was forced to step in to restrain an unruly passenger aboard a flight heading to Las Vegas. Video footage shows a man repeatedly using foul language during a heated confrontation with fellow passengers on the aircraft departing from London Heathrow. A British Airways flight attendant subsequently intervenes in a bid to defuse the situation, yet he persistently ignores her instructions. She orders him to “stay seated, sir” and “listen to instructions” before he grows increasingly aggressive towards both crew members and fellow travellers. She warns him: ‘If I have to tell you again, I will be restraining you, sir, if you do not stay seated.’ The man was led away by armed police (Image: Instagram/Bou_DnB) Despite her efforts, his conduct forced the cancellation of takeoff and the summoning of police to the scene. Clad in a blue T-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms, the passenger was subsequently confronted by armed officers and escorted …
BA cancels flight after crew’s ‘vodka and beer session’ at all inclusive retreat | UK | News
A British Airways flight was cancelled after crew members reportedly got drunk in a hotel bar hours before the scheduled departure. Flight BA254 from Barbados capital, Bridgetown, to London Heathrow was axed on Sunday, ruining the travel plans of up to 336 passengers. A number of British Airways crew members have been suspended while an investigation is carried out, the Press Association understands. The Sun reported that the crew members involved were engaged in a “vodka and beer session”, with one female cabin crew member vomiting and one of her male colleagues collapsing. The incident happened at an “all-inclusive, ocean-fronted retreat” popular with honeymooners, according to the newspaper, which did not name it. It reported that other guests filmed the crew members, one of whom said: “We’re British Airways crew, what of it?” The flight was due to depart at 4.25pm local time, arriving in the UK at 6.15am on Monday. British Airways said in a statement: “We expect the highest standards of our crew, and we are urgently investigating this matter.” Source link
Van Morrison announces first residency for new London venue – see full list of dates
Legendary Browned Eyed Girl singer will perform a five-night residency at the new British Airways ARC Source link
Police investigate ‘sudden death’ of woman on 17-hour Qantas flight
Police are investigating the “sudden death” of a woman during an overnight Qantas flight from the US to New Zealand. The air passenger passed away on the first leg of flight QF4 – a 17-hour journey from New York’s JFK to Sydney via Auckland– on Monday evening. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Auckland police said that officers had attended a “sudden death, which occurred on an inbound Qantas flight from New York to Auckland overnight”, reported New Zealand news outlet Stuff. They added that inquiries are being made into the woman’s death on behalf of the coroner. Emergency services met the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on arrival in New Zealand. A Qantas spokesperson said: “Medical assistance was provided to a passenger onboard QF4 on Monday by crew and doctors onboard. “Our thoughts are with the passenger’s family and loved ones.” The Independent has contacted Auckland Airport for comment. Last month, passengers travelling on a 14-hour British Airways flight to London complained of a “foul smell” after a woman passed away on board. A woman in her …
Crete chaos: London flight diverted as choking cloud of Saharan dust smothers Greek island
Flights from the UK were among those disrupted as conditions worsened at Heraklion Airport. A British Airways service from London was rerouted to Corfu, while a SKY Express flight from Brussels was sent to Athens after visibility dropped to around 1,000 metres, a level considered unsafe for landing. Source link
British Airways issue statement as passenger dies on flight | UK | News
British Airways has issued a statement after a passenger was left in a galley for over 13 hours on a flight. The woman, who was reportedly in her 60s, died an hour into a journey from Hong Kong to London Heathrow. Rather than turn back, the pilots of the Airbus A350-1000 continued the flight. Towards the end of the journey there were complaints from passengers about a “foul smell” from the area around a galley on board. A British Airways spokesman said: “A customer sadly passed away on board and our thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time. We are supporting our crew and all procedures were correctly followed.” An unnamed source told The Sun the family with the woman were distraught, and so were the crew. They added that many passengers wanted to go back to Hong Kong, but the death of a passenger is not considered an emergency. The source said the flight deck wanted the body to be stored in a toilet, but that proposal was rejected by …
More evacuation flights announced for Britons stranded in Middle East
British Airways said it will run two flights, departing from Muscat, Oman, to London Heathrow, on Friday and Saturday. Source link