Full-Body Scanners Being Installed at UK Airports

Despite doubt about the effectiveness of full-body scanners to detect certain types of liquid explosive devices, the UK government has given the green light for their installation at UK airports. 

The move is a result of the failed Christmas Day…

Airline Christmas Carry-on Rules – Lucky Santa!

Great news that the BA strike has been called off - for the sake of its customers, and BA itself.   However, travellers are facing yet another challenge - travel chaos due to the snowy and wintry weather.   

Lucky old Santa doesn’t have to worry…

BA CityFlyer Unaffected by Threatened Strike

According to the website, BA’s European and domestic CityFlyer service from London City Airport will not affected by the threatened industrial action.  CityFlyer is a subsidiary of British Airways and was not involved in the strike ballot. 

Note:  BA’s business-class only…

British Airways Strike – Are you Covered?

If the BA 12-day strike from 22 December to 2 January 2010 goes ahead it will affect the Christmas and New Year holiday plans of more than a million travellers. 

Unfortunately, passengers are in a state of limbo because BA…

BA Means Business from London City Airport to JFK

The new British Airways all-Business Class Club World flights from London City Airport (LCA) to New York JFK took off today, September 29, 2009. 

BA’s chief executive, Willy Walsh, has defied the naysayers by going ahead with the new service despite…

British Airways to Charge for Seat Assignment Soon

We have become accustomed to either paying, or scrambling for a seat, on the budget airlines but hoped it would never happen with the likes of British Airways.  With many airlines struggling to stay aloft, it is a sad…

Attention Skiers! BA Changes Allowance for Sports Equipment

With the 2009-2010 ski season right around the corner, skiers and boarders planning to fly to their destinations with British Airways should check the new baggage rules, allowances, and charges for sports equipment.  Those participating in other sports and carrying equipment should…

Airlines May Deny Boarding for Symptoms of Swine Flu

Air travellers should feel some comfort in the knowledge that airlines are warning they may have to deny boarding to passengers displaying symptoms of swine flu or appearing unwell.  It is common sense, so if you have plans to travel and…

Airlines in the U.S. Prepare to Offer WiFi on Flights

Airlines appear to be scrambling for new ways to beat the travel slump and attract passengers.  Several U.S. carriers are in the process of offering high altitude surfing with the introduction of WiFi on flights. 

Virgin America offers the service…

Ryanair Charges for Online Check-in – But No Fat Tax

Ryanair has announced that from May 20, 2009 all new bookings for flights (which includes passengers travelling with checked-in luggage and infants) will be subject to the online check-in procedure and ‘bag drop.’   Ryanair is phasing out airport check-in desks…