Category Archives for British Airways.
With epic weather, amazing scenery, great beaches, and endless outdoor activities, Hawaii has something for everyone. But getting there on points and miles is rarely easy. Even if you can find saver availability to get there on miles, the US-based airlines charge a steep premium, with United and American both charging 45,000 miles round-trip for…
A male British Airways crew member was arrested during a layover in Singapore on suspicion of raping a female flight attendant. The suspect is in Singapore police custody and British Airways says that they are “cooperating with the police investigation and offering full support to our cabin crew.” The rape apparently occurred during a party…
With epic weather, amazing scenery, great beaches, and endless outdoor activities, Hawaii has something for everyone. But getting there on points and miles is rarely easy. Even if you can find saver availability to get there on miles, the US-based airlines charge a steep premium, with United and American both charging 45,000 miles round-trip for…
British Airways is really getting a reputation for bed bugs! A flight from London Heathrow to Ghana was delayed for four hours after the cabin crew refused to fly on the jet due to a bed bug infestation. The crew who spotted the bed bugs on seats, walked out just prior to take-off and timed…
For all the attention poured on new business class cabins in 2017, airlines did not bestow so much favor on international first class cabins. Though heavyweight luxury carrier Emirates and Singapore launched much improved first class suites onboard their long-haul jets, enthusiasm for the private, front end of the plane waned among just about everyone…
Knowing how to take advantage of British Airways Avios is a great tool in your award booking arsenal. They don’t have the most competitive pricing, and they tag on outrageous fuel surcharges, so they can be quite a pain to use. I generally like using them for short hops (like Hong Kong to Taipei for…
British Airways First Class passengers get access to “Concorde Room” in London Heathrow, which is an exclusive lounge not accessible to Business Class or even top-tier oneworld members. The concept and exclusivity is very much like Lufthansa’s First Class lounges, or Singapore Airlines’ The Private Room in Changi. But perhaps unlike those other flagship lounges, the…
Beginning earlier this week, British Airways launched new bedding and amenity kits from The White Company on flights between New York and London for Club World customers. Passengers flying between the two cities will now exclusively experience deluxe bedding and amenity kits from the British retailer – including luxurious pillows, pillow cases, a woven blanket,…
A passenger on a British Airways flight from Vancouver (YVR) to London (LHR) complained to a flight attendant early into the trip that she saw bed bugs in her row and wanted to be relocated ASAP. However, the woman and her eight-year old daughter were not allowed to change seats as the flight was completely…
Numerous airports and carriers throughout the world are experiencing varying delays today, as the Altea software suite produced by the GDS provider Amadeus is reportedly suffering from IT problems. While reservations and inventory management systems are still functional, it appears that the “departure control system” side of things has suffered outages. As such, passengers have been…
