British Airways denies family boarding on flight to UK after baby’s bug bites spark concern

British Airways staff were concerned about a baby’s insect bite marks, so told the family they needed a ‘fit to fly’ doctor letter - (Getty/iStock)

A family flying from Shanghai to London said they were refused boarding onto a British Airways flight after gate staff became concerned over insect bite marks on their baby.

Jonathan Arthur, 34 and his wife Xun Sun, 35, were flying from the Chinese city to London Heathrow for a family wedding when they encountered issues at the gate.