3 h. ago Stewardess claims BA plane 'flew in danger zone' after being 'hurled into' air by turbulence

Laura Lanigan said she was left in agony after the BA Boeing 777 she was on experienced a 'violent drop'

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5 h. ago BA stewardess sues airline for £72,500 after being 'hurled into' air by turbulence

Laura Lanigan, 56, described how she was hurled into the air and crashed back to the floor, with an unsecured drinks canister crashing down on top of her on the BA Boeing 777 flight to Mumbai

Economics

7 h. ago BA stewardess flung in air by turbulence locked in £72k court battle after claiming pilot flew ‘in danger zone’

A BRITISH Airways stewardess who was flung in the air during turbulence is suing for £72,000 after claiming the pilot flew into a "danger zone". Laura Lanigan, 56, was left in agony after the BA Boeing 777 suffered a "violent drop" above Mumbai, India, in June 2019. The veteran stewardess claimed she was hurled into...

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7 h. ago British Airways stewardess hurt during severe turbulence sues company for £72,500 claiming pilot flew 'in danger zone' too close to storm on flight to India

Laura Lanigan, 56, was left in agony after the BA Boeing 777 she was crewing suffered a 'violent drop' while in the sky above Mumbai, India, in June 2019.

Events

9 h. ago Flight attendant flung in air by turbulence sues for £72,500 over claims pilot flew in ‘danger zone’

Laura Lanigan was taken off the plane in a wheelchair

Economics

10 h. ago Former flight attendant accused of posing as pilot to get hundreds of free flights

US prosecutors said that Dallas Pokornik even requested to sit in an extra seat in the cockpit

Politics

12 h. ago A former flight attendant posed as a pilot and received hundreds of free flights, US authorities say

Authorities say a former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines

Culture

29 h. ago 'I'm a flight attendant and you don't need to dress smart or buy gifts to get an upgrade'

Many travellers have been sharing their tips on how to get an upgrade on a flight, but a flight attendant has debunked some of the most popular hacks

Politics

64 h. ago The Rest Is On Expenses... Labour minister uses taxpayers' money to set up podcast studio in his office with hi

Industry minister Chris McDonald has claimed £500 on his Parliamentary expenses for equipment to make professional-sounding episodes of his own podcast.

Politics

3 d. ago At least 5,000 have been killed in Iran during nationwide protests as judiciary hints at executions

At least 5,000 people have been killed during recent protests across Iran, an official in the region has claimed, including approximately 500 security personnel. The official, citing verified figures, accused "terrorists and armed rioters" of killing "innocent Iranians", though human rights groups offer significantly different tolls.

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3 d. ago Iran 'killed 16,500 protesters and injured more than 300,000' in brutal crackdown, report claims

The findings contradict the first public admission by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who yesterday acknowledged that 'several thousands' had died since the demonstrations erupted.

Events

4 d. ago Flight attendant shares 2 lies they tell plane passengers on every flight

A flight attendant has shared insider secrets about flying - including the little white lies cabin crew tell passengers about coffee and temperature, plus what really happens to unfinished drinks

Politics

5 d. ago Businessman tried to kiss air steward on flight home with wife, court hears

Philip Gould, 64, tried to kiss a male flight attendant and said 'there are not enough people on the plane to restrain me' while flying home from the Bahamas on a British Airways flight with his wife, a court heard

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6 d. ago Drunk businessman tried to kiss male British Airways flight attendant after drinking vodka and wine as he and his wife returned from the Bahamas

EXCLUSIVE: Philip Gould, 64, had drunk vodka and wine on the BA flight from the Bahamas to London Heathrow on June 25 last year.

Transport

7 d. ago Flight attendants have important reason for sitting on hands during takeoff and landing

Flight attendants sit in a specific 'bracing position' during takeoff and landing - a crucial safety protocol that went viral on TikTok

Politics

9 d. ago Flight attendant reveals inside hidden spot where cabin crew sleep during 17

Have you ever wondered where flight attendants manage to get some rest during long-haul flights? One cabin crew member, Bryan, has revealed the exact place.

Politics

9 d. ago Activists claim death toll in Iranian protests has risen to more than 500 as unrest continues

More than 10,000 people are reported to have been detained as unrest continues

Events

1 week ago ‘I quit my job as an Emirates flight attendant to be a belly dancer

Lizzie Abou Chedid began training during the Covid lockdown while living in Dubai

Politics

1 week ago Fake 'Catch Me If You Can' cabin crew boards flight after airline won't hire her

Khairun Nisya, 23 from Palembang, Indonesia boarded Batik Air flight 7058 dressed in clothes similar to their flight attendants - but it wasn't long before staff noticed something amiss

Politics

2 w. ago Flight attendants reveal the disgusting spot you should never put your coat on a plane

Where should you store your coat while on board a plane? You'll want it out of your way - but there's one spot you should avoid at all costs, flight attendants have revealed.

Politics