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Boss of pilots’ union says airlines must do more to encourage women into the skies

Only six per cent of pilots in the UK are female

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

British passenger dies after flight from UK airport hits 'severe turbulence'

A British airline passenger has died and many other people were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from Heathrow Airport hit severe…

The National (Scotland) · May 21, 2024

How a tragedy at Manchester airport saved hundreds of passengers in the Tokyo plane crash

Lessons learnt after 55 people lost their lives in BA’s last fatal accident four decades ago helped 379 survive in 2024

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2024

British Airways pilots could consider strike action causing more holiday mayhem

Pilots accepted a temporary cut in 2020 but are now looking for improved pay.

Daily Record · Jul 26, 2022

New strike threat for British Airways with pilots considering walkout in pay row

Pilots had agreed to sacrifice a portion of their salaries during the pandemic but they now want cuts to be reversed

Wales Online · Jul 26, 2022

Ryanair pilots agree pay deal as airline adds 200 extra flights to ease travel chaos

No-frills carrier has increased flights from 19 UK airports to fill in for cancellations made by British Airways, easyJet and TUI

Wales Online · Jun 21, 2022

BA pilot warns 'no chance' travel chaos will be sorted this summer

'To do a recruitment campaign and then training and security checks takes months'

Wales Online · Jun 8, 2022

British Airways pilot tells passengers when not to fly as more problems predicted

Several airports around the UK including Bristol have been experiencing massive issues with long queues and flight delays and cancellations

Bristol Post · Jun 7, 2022

BA pilot warns of huge staff exodus and more cancelled flights amid 'perfect storm'

A British Airways insider has said that staff numbers reduced during the Covid pandemic will not bounce back until winter at the earliest, meaning more travel misery this summer

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

Passengers told 'carry only hand luggage' in bid to avoid airport chaos

A union head says it will help to 'limit the disruption', as will checking in online

Wales Online · Jun 2, 2022