british airways

British Airways plane struck by lightning en route to London's Heathrow Airport: 'It was shocking'

A passenger aboard Flight BA919 captured the lightning hitting the plane's wing as it soared through an ominously dark sky on its way from Stuttgart in Germany to London's Heathrow...

Flight chaos erupts at Gatwick Airport after plane fails to take off — closing runway for nearly an hour, causing massive delays

At least 23 flights were canceled when BA2279 rejected its high-speed takeoff at 11: 48 a.m. due to hot brakes.

British Airways suspends crew members for fat-shaming 210-pound stewardess on WhatsApp

British Airways has suspended two crew members for making cruel remarks about a colleague's weight behind her back.

'Flight to nowhere': Passengers trapped on plane for 9 hours as it crossed Atlantic Ocean — and then turned around

By the end of the sky odyssey, the plane had flown 4,833 miles and traversed the body of water twice -- but was no closer to its intended destination.

British Airways' massive $9B overhaul includes new lounges, upgraded seats

British Airways is modernizing its operations by integrating AI into its computer systems to help planes take off and land on time.

Disgusted travelers film couple amid 'sex act' on British Airways flight — in full view of child passengers

“When they got told to put their seat belts on, it was very obvious that he was zipping himself back up and putting everything back in."

British Airlines passenger on dream trip to NYC forced to sit through 7-hour flight with a metal bolt in place of a headrest

Jonathan Yates had set off from Heathrow Airport in London with his longtime partner Sandra Craven, 51, for what they had hoped would be a “once in a lifetime” trip...

Restored BA Concorde returns to the Intrepid Museum along the Hudson River: photos

An iconic British Airways Concorde G-BOAD supersonic jet returns to the Intrepid Museum following a months-long restoration project.

UK stowaway missing after sneaking onto flight to NYC without boarding pass, 'tailgating' passenger through security

The stowaway's luck seemingly ran out once on US soil when officials stopped Sturt at a customs checkpoint when he failed to show identification.

British Airways pilot kidnapped by thieves in South Africa: 'Like something out of the movies'

As he was leaving the grocery store, a woman asked him to help her put her shopping bags in her vehicle and then masked man shoved him inside.

British Airways flight attendant dies after collapsing in front of passengers: reports

A British Airways flight attendant died after he collapsed in front of passengers just as the plane was about to take off from London, according to reports.

British Airways told female flight attendants to wear white bras under new, 'see-through' blouses

Company staffers who were reportedly embarrassed by questions from passengers about their undergarments chafed at the directive from management.

Airline crew accused of lying about armed robbery to cover up wild night of drinking, drugs in Brazil: report

The trio were due to fly back to London's Heathrow Airport on September 5, but the flight was abruptly postposed after they claimed they were robbed the night before.

Married British Airways pilot snorted coke off topless woman's chest before trying to fly: 'I've been a very naughty boy'

“I’ve been a very naughty boy,” the pilot told the woman.

Woman, 73, thought to be asleep on flight was actually dead: report

A 73-year-old woman aboard a British Airways flight this week who was thought to be asleep was actually dead, reportedly after suffering a heart attack mid-air.

Concorde flies again! The iconic supersonic jet takes flight down the Hudson: photos

The British Airways Concorde was lifted from the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on to a barge and relocated to the Brooklyn Navy Yard to begin a three-month restoration...

Airline serves KFC after alleged catering blunder

Passengers — including business class — onboard a British Airways flight had a finger lickin’ experience after they were randomly served KFC.

Flight to Caribbean turns into bloody nightmare as broken wine bottle used to attack flier: video

Drunken partying on a British Airlines flight to the Caribbean escalated to violence when a passenger smashed a wine bottle during an argument -- then used the broken glass to...

British Airways passenger describes turbulence that left crew member needing surgery

“Everyone was completely panicking and filled with fear,” British Airways passenger and mom-of-two Jade Crosland said.

Pop star gives surprise performance on British Airways flight

Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi was on board a British Airways flight when he decided to serenade passengers by singing a song from his upcoming new album Broken By Desire To Be...