Images have emerged of Lee Ryan being removed from a British Airways flight by armed police after allegedly becoming abusive to cabin crew when they refused to serve him alcohol. The former Blue boyband member, 39, was allegedly arrested by police at London City Airport on suspicion of public order offences, before being released 12 hours … Read more
Customers will be unable to book flights for domestic or European services from the west London airport until Monday week. Source link
Tens of thousands of flights have already been cancelled this summer as the industry struggles to cope with the demand for air travel amid staffing shortages. The Times reported BA suspended domestic and European services until and including Monday to comply with Heathrow’s cap on passenger numbers, with the airport announcing last month no more … Read more
It comes as The Telegraph can reveal a fresh row between airlines and ministers. Industry sources claimed airline chief executives rebelled over demands from Whitehall officials to make a public pledge to operate every single flight on their schedules. It is understood Department for Transport officials were knocked back during a call with industry leaders … Read more
T he Business Secretary is set to shoot down the prospect of unions holding electronic strike ballots, citing concerns the votes could be vulnerable to a “malevolent attack” from foreign states. An independent review of electronic balloting back in 2017, led by former chief fire and rescue adviser Sir Ken Knight, concluded the method should … Read more
S trike action by British Airways workers at Heathrow will bring further “misery” to passengers already suffering disruption at airports, Downing Street has said, amid fears that industrial action could derail summer holiday plans. A No 10 spokesman “strongly encouraged” the airline and the GMB and Unite unions to negotiate a settlement after staff voted … Read more