Photo: Amber DaSilva / Jalopnik Last time I bought a motorcycle sight unseen, it wasn’t fantastic. In fact it was the single sketchiest motorcycle ride of my life, thanks to that bike’s myriad problems — dead bearings, old tires, a shot battery, and plenty more. So, to replace that GS, I decided to do exactly … Read more
Lost luggage can leave a traveller feeling worried sick about their belongings as they scramble pieces together to try and sort out a solution. Despite advancements in airline technology and procedures, baggage mishandling continues to be a frustrating reality for many passengers. And while some airlines seem to manage baggage more efficiently, others have repeatedly … Read more
BRITISH Airways passengers have been unable to check in for flights with the airline’s app and website both down as customers slammed the “disgraceful” service. Disruption complaints peaked at nearly 500 reported issues with the airline’s website or app this afternoon, according to Downdetector. 3 Hundreds of travellers have reported issues when trying to use … Read more
A BUNGLING crew member activated a jet’s emergency slide by mistake, putting it out of service and delaying hundreds of passengers. The gaffe, on a BA flight, would have cost the airline £100,000. 2 A BA crew member activated a jet’s emergency slide by mistake 2 The incident took place on a British Airways Airbus … Read more
PASSENGERS flying from a Scots airport were hit with a string of delays and cancellations today amid plunging temperatures. A number of flights from Aberdeen Airport were axed or diverted to Edinburgh as forecasters issued yellow warnings for snow and ice. 3 The Met Office issued a fresh warning for snow and iceCredit: MICHAEL TRAILL … Read more
British Airways is set to launch major changes to its loyalty programme – and there has been a dramatic reaction. Flyers have called it a ‘kick in the teeth’, ‘totally stupid’ and a ‘betrayal’. But one travel expert, Gilbert Ott, the Founder of godsavethepoints.com, has described the reaction of some flyers as ‘adult babies throwing toys’. … Read more
It’s only been a few days since ringing in the new year, and many Brits are already planning their 2025 holidays. However, travellers need to be aware of some airline changes to avoid any unexpected surprises at the airport. Whether it’s a new luggage rule or missing out on flight points because you chose a … Read more
British Airways has announced it will be upgrading with a new route from the UK to the region of Dordogne in south-west France. The airline currently already flies to 11 other destinations in France, including Bastia, Boredeux, Chambery, Figari, Grenoble, Marseille, Montpellier, Nice, Paris Charles-de-Gaulla, Quimper and Toulouse. However, the expansion will now provide travellers … Read more
Korean Air is among the last airlines still flying the iconic Boeing 747, but it is scheduled to pull the jet from a particularly long US route in 2025. Route scheduling data from the aviation analytics company Cirium shows Korean Air plans to stop flying the 747 on its 7,153-mile (11,511km) route from Seoul to … Read more
MORE flights appear to have been scrapped by British Airways during the summer holidays next year. Earlier this month, the flag carrier confirmed that they would be suspending their London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi routes. 2 BA appears to have scrapped flights to Santorini, Mykonos, Pula and KosCredit: Alamy And now short-haul flights appear to … Read more
