UK ‘Bedlam’ as air and rail travel hit by global IT outage
by Passengers have described “bedlam” at UK airport check-ins after a global IT outage on what was set to be the busiest flight day since the …
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Everything affected by global IT disruption
Windows computers shut down suddenly after Microsoft broke up – Gonzalo Fuentes/REUTERS Flight cancellations: Are planes grounded? Air travel was disrupted around the world. Flights …
How airlines are screwing up the rich
Sir Richard Branson has always been a class warrior. His airline, Virgin Atlantic, was the cheeky David who took on the pukka, clipped-gut Goliath of …
After several near misses on airport runways, tech company revives work on hazard warning system
DALLAS (AP) – As a Delta Air Lines jet began roaring down a runway, an air traffic controller at New York’s John F. Kennedy International …
The secret to securing the perfect airplane seat
Best seat on a plane? Well, that depends on your preferences as a passenger. If you value safety over a quick departure, for example, or …
We endured a 48 hour journey from hell before my BA Gold Member status came to the rescue
Sara found herself stuck at Miami International Airport during her nightmare trip home from the Caribbean – AFP/Getty The first hint of our trip home …
The intention to book a flight with no other passengers
Hannah Maden-Adams (left with team) got a plane to herself as she flew back from Ibiza – SWNS, Getty/fStop There are two holy grails of …
The golden age of airport lounges is over
Airport lounge standards are deteriorating, says Marshall. Pictured left: 1960s restaurant lounge in Fornebu International Airport, Oslo; right: a sad sandwich in the club lounge …