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☆ British Airways is upgrading its long-haul fleet to Club Suite business class. Here's what customers can expect from the new pod-like seats.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

British Airways introduced the Club Suite in 2019 as a major upgrade to its dated business class. The cabin has so far been deployed on Airbus A350, Boeing 787-10, and some Boeing 777 aircraft. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementBritish Airways announced its newest business-class seat — dubbed the Club Suite — in March 2019 as part of a multi-billion investment, and now it's being deployed across more of the airline's fleet. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Why Day Flight to Europe Is Better Transatlantic Option Over Red-Eye
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I recently took a day flight from New York to London to see if it helps jet lag. However, until last week, I had exclusively taken overnight flights — known as red-eye flights — when flying eastbound across the Atlantic. They depart in the morning in the US and land in the evening on the same day in Europe. Curious about how the daytime flight compared to a red-eye, I specifically booked a morning departure for my recent trip from New York to London. Because I was up at 4 a.m. in New York to catch the morning flight, I figured I'd be tired enough to sleep.

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☆ How an airplane toilet works at 40,000 feet: The extraordinary science behind everyday flying
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

And most important of all, how does a toilet work at 40,000 feet? Matthias Balk/dpa/picture alliance/Getty ImagesUsing water to flush airplane toilets is a no go because of aircraft weight restrictions. When you press the flush button, a valve opens at the bottom of the toilet bowl, connecting it to a pipe below. Airplanes have never deliberately shot their toilet waste into the atmosphere, not even in the old days, says Jones. The onboard air circulation of today isn’t just about keeping healthy – it also controls how passengers feel, especially on longhaul flights.

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☆ I flew on British Airways' Club Suite from New York to London. It's a huge improvement from the carrier's old and cramped business class seat.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

British Airways first unveiled its Club Suite business class cabin in March 2019. AdvertisementBritish Airways unveiled its "Club Suite" business-class cabin in March 2019 as part of a nearly $9 billion investment in the customer experience. The product first deployed on British Airways' Airbus A350-1000 planes starting in mid-2019 and quickly earned props for its improvement in space and privacy compared to the old business-class layout. And all Heathrow-based long-haul aircraft will be retrofitted with the Club Suite by the end of 2026, the carrier said during the IAG Capital Markets Day late last year. IAG is the parent company of British Airways.

Persons: —, IAG Organizations: British Airways, Service, Airbus, Boeing Locations: London, New York

☆ Video taken by a planespotter in Canada shows the moment a Boeing 777 was hit by lightning just after takeoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Boeing 777 was struck by lightning while taking off from Vancouver International Airport. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMost airliners are struck by lightning at least once a year, according to the National Weather Service. Ethan West told CBC News he was planespotting at Vancouver International Airport on Sunday when he saw one of his favorite aircraft: a Boeing 777-300ER. Shortly after he started filming the Air Canada jet taking off, it was struck by lightning.

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☆ British Airways is spending $9 billion to help make it the world's favorite airline once again after years of slumping popularity
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Pete Syme | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewBritish Airways unveiled a host of new initiatives at a media event in London on Monday, as part of a $9 billion "transformation." The UK flag carrier was named the world's best airline by Skytrax in 2006, but its reputation has since faltered. With a new seat design, new routes, and upgrades to the Airbus A380, here's how BA is changing. British Airways is rolling out the new seat design to its Airbus A320neo and A321neo jets, used on its short-haul flights. The business-class configuration on BA's new short-haul seats.

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☆ Everything we know about four The Beatles biopics from director Sam Mendes
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"No Time To Die" director Sam Mendes is working on four biopics about The Beatles. Here's everything we know about The Beatles movies. Advertisement“No Time To Die” director Sam Mendes is working on four biopics about The Beatles. We all support the Sam Mendes movie project. peace and love.😎🎶🌈✌️🌟❤️☮️ pic.twitter.com/byhnmVqsHY — #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) February 20, 2024Nobody has been cast yet, but The Beatles movies should be released in 2027The Beatles photographed in 1966.

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☆ A man managed to board a flight at a London airport without a ticket by tailgating through checkpoints, the 2nd similar incident in 2 months
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA man boarded a plane without a ticket at the UK's second-busiest airport, a second such incident in under two months at London airports. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. In a statement shared with Business Insider, Sussex Police, which has jurisdiction over Gatwick, described the event as a "medical incident." The incident is the second time in under two months that a passenger has managed to board a plane at a London airport without a ticket. In December, a British man managed to fly without a passport from London Heathrow Airport to New York.

Persons: —, Craig Sturt, Sturt wasn't, Sturt Organizations: Service, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Business, Gatwick Airport, Police, Passengers, BI, Boeing, Sussex Police, Gatwick, Airport, British Airways, Sun, London's Metropolitan Police Locations: London, London Gatwick, Copenhagen, Denmark, Flightradar24, British, New York

☆ A passenger on a flight from Thailand to London was arrested after appearing to punch an attendant in the face
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A man was charged on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after appearing to punch a flight attendant. The incident took place on a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to London Heathrow. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA man was arrested after appearing to punch an attendant on board a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to London Heathrow Airport on February 7. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ My daughter is heading to college, and I'm already feeling lonely in my empty nest. I've considered moving closer to her campus.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Jeff Vasishta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

There's a misconception that only mothers suffer from empty nest syndrome, but I learned dads get the leaving-for-college blues, too. AdvertisementBut when they both head off to college over the next two years, I will struggle with loneliness in their absence. AdvertisementI'd even considered moving close to my daughter’s campusWhen most down and lonely, I thought about moving close to Milaan’s campus. AdvertisementNow, with my mother elderly and widowed, I've spent more time with her than I have in years. "I'd love to spend time with you in England during the summer," Milaan enthused when I mentioned my plans.

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☆ A baggage handler at a London airport is in critical condition after being dragged by conveyor belt, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A baggage handler was hospitalized after being caught in a conveyor belt, The Sun reported. The incident occurred at London's Heathrow Airport, the report said. The handler's scarf got snagged in the conveyor belt, and she was dragged along. AdvertisementA baggage handler at London's Heathrow Airport is in critical condition after an incident involving a conveyor belt, the British newspaper The Sun reported. It occurred when her scarf got snagged in the conveyor belt, and she was dragged along as she unloaded luggage from a flight operated by Scottish airline Loganair, the report said.

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☆ Why AI can’t replace air traffic controllers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Amy Pritchett | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In the air traffic control system, everything must meet the highest levels of safety, but not everything goes according to plan. I’m an aerospace engineer who led a National Academies study ordered by Congress about air traffic controller staffing. What air traffic controllers do? The Federal Aviation Administration’s fundamental guidance for the responsibility of air traffic controllers states: “The primary purpose of the air traffic control system is to prevent a collision involving aircraft.” Air traffic controllers are also charged with providing “a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic” and other services supporting safety, such as helping pilots avoid mountains and other hazardous terrain and hazardous weather, to the extent they can. Researchers are using machine learning to analyze and predict aspects of air traffic and air traffic control, including air traffic flow between cities and air traffic controller behavior.

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☆ She arranged a date with a guy she met on a plane. When he didn’t show, she unexpectedly met her future husband
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

“I loved London,” Cristina tells CNN Travel today. Matt’s family was staying at Claridge’s, the historic, swanky five star hotel in Mayfair. Matt’s parents knew he was going on a spontaneous date. “And then they would never forward the mail.”Cristina’s idea of writing to Matt’s parents’ address was a good one. After years of working and living in Italy, Matt’s fluent in Italian.

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☆ Prince Harry Ends U.K. Trip Without Meeting Prince William
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | More About Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Prince Harry did not meet with his brother, Prince William, during a roughly 24-hour trip to Britain after Buckingham Palace announced that their father had cancer, an indication that relations between the siblings remain tense. Harry, 39, flew to London on Tuesday and visited his father, King Charles III, for a short time, but did not meet with William, 41, the heir to the throne, according to a person familiar with their schedules. The younger prince was seen at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday and was expected to return to the United States soon, the BBC reported. The king’s eldest son resumed his duties as the Prince of Wales, carrying out an honors ceremony at Windsor Castle and attending a charity fund-raiser. It was unknown what Harry and King Charles, 75, discussed during a visit that lasted between 30 and 45 minutes at Clarence House, the king’s residence in London.

Persons: Prince Harry, Prince William, Harry, King Charles III, William, Prince of Wales, King Charles Organizations: Buckingham Palace, Heathrow Airport, BBC, Windsor Castle, Clarence House Locations: Britain, London, United States

☆ Ahead of Election, Pakistan Seals Plan to Sell National Airline
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +8 min

"Our job is 98% done," Privatisation Minister Fawad Hasan Fawad told Reuters when asked about the plan to sell the airline. Details of the privatisation process have not been previously reported. PIA had liabilities of 785 billion Pakistani rupees ($2.81 billion) and accumulated losses of 713 billion rupees as of June last year. Its CEO has said losses in 2023 were likely to be 112 billion rupees. PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez Khan said the airline was assisting the privatisation process, extending "full cooperation" to the transaction adviser.

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☆ Lounges, lay-flat beds, and award-winning menus. Here's what you can expect from this Australian airline's premium offering.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Sponsor Post | Sponsored Qantas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Meanwhile, Qantas' Business lounges offer stylish interiors, productivity-focused workspaces, exclusive shower suites, free-flow drinks, and delicious meals and snacks. Business passengers can enjoy equally inviting ergonomic lay-flat beds. Enjoy a peaceful night in the Business Class beds. Inspired by seasonal ingredients and blending Asian flavors with modern Australian cuisine, First presents an à la carte menu featuring signature dishes, including premium plant-based options. Business passengers also enjoy a selection of Neil Perry-designed dishes celebrating Australian produce and flavors along with a standard full formal dining offering.

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☆ Passengers wake up in the ‘wrong’ country as Storm Isha plays havoc with flight plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Thousands of airline passengers across Europe woke up this morning at the wrong destination – and even in the wrong country – after Storm Isha caused havoc with flights, with dozens of cancelations, diversions and go-arounds in western Europe. Quintupling flight timesThis flight from Shannon to Edinburgh ended up in Cologne. There were over 100 go-arounds at UK airports, according to NATS, the UK’s air traffic control operator. “We did see some diverted flights leaving Manchester and some diverted to Manchester because of conditions at other airports, particularly Dublin,” they said. London’s Gatwick airport saw 22 diversions, but was able to take five flights diverted from other airports, according to a spokesperson for the airport.

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☆ A woman said she never bothers taking liquids out of her bag at airport security, sparking a heated debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A woman said she doesn't take her liquids out of her carry-on at airport security. AdvertisementA woman has generated discussion about airport security after saying she never bothers taking liquids out of her carry-on because she never gets caught. "I have never been bothered about this by TSA and am convinced the whole 'liquid' thing is a scam to inconvenience travelers." Some said they don't worry about taking their liquids and gels out either because their bags have never been checked. "I have had my bags searched every single time I accidentally left liquid in my backpack or carry-on," wrote fellow TikToker Elyse Myers.

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☆ I was in a reading slump for years, but treating my phone like an e-reader changed the game
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

When travel circumstances forced me to buy a book on my phone, the game changed. AdvertisementApple Books tracks your reading streaks and lets you input a reading goal. Treating my phone like an e-reader has also made it less of a distractionReading on an iPhone isn't perfect by any means. For the first time in a long time, I'm reading books from front to back again. My phone is not just a phone anymore — it's a library.

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☆ What’s in Those Huge Suitcases? $125 Million in Cash
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Margot Patrick | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

An image from CCTV footage released by the U.K.’s National Crime Agency shows one of the smugglers at London’s Heathrow Airport. Photo: NCAThey looked like ordinary tourists with very big bags. But like a network of ants, they carried off tens of millions of dollars in cash from London to Dubai. British crime fighters cracked a money-laundering network that they say moved more than £100 million, equivalent to $125 million. A London court found two men guilty of illegal smuggling on Thursday, taking convictions in the network of cash couriers to 16, according to the National Crime Agency.

Organizations: U.K, Crime Agency, National Crime Agency Locations: London, Dubai, British

☆ Surprising Things About London From a Local That Now Lives in NYC
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Traveling into central London from Heathrow is much more straightforward than getting into Manhattan from JFK. London's Heathrow Airport. Hollie Adams/Getty ImagesI usually fly into London Heathrow when I go back to the UK. From the airport to the city center, travelers can choose between taking a taxi, the London Underground (also known as the tube), or the Heathrow Express, a high-frequency rail link between the airport and the city. Meanwhile, there are no direct public transportation routes from where I live in Manhattan to JFK, which is the airport I usually fly out of.

Persons: Hollie Adams Organizations: London Heathrow, London, Heathrow Locations: London, Heathrow, Manhattan, JFK

Robin Hayes, CEO of JetBlue Airways, speaks to guests following the airline's inaugural flight from John F. Kennedy Airport in New York to London Heathrow Airport in London on Aug. 12, 2021. JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes will step down next month, the company said Monday. The airline's chief operating officer, Joanna Geraghty, will take the helm. Hayes, a more than three-decade airline industry veteran, cited the high-pressure nature of the job in announcing his resignation via a company statement. "It's bittersweet to retire from this airline I love, but I will always feel a part of the JetBlue team and be rooting for its continued success," Hayes said.

Persons: Robin Hayes, John F, Joanna Geraghty, Hayes, Geraghty Organizations: JetBlue Airways, Kennedy, London Heathrow Airport, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, U.S . Department of Justice Locations: New York, London, Delta, Boston

☆ Moms Who Fly Business Class With Babies Say It Doesn't Disturb Others
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Business Insider spoke to two millennial moms who always fly business class with their babies. Magdelena, 2, has flown business class on over half of the flights she's been on since her birth. Whether babies should be allowed in business class has long been debated. Advertisement"That doesn't happen in economy," Arbelaez-Chujfi said, adding that "in business class, you feel like somebody is looking after you." Courtesy of Sara Arbelaez-Chujfi"I always tell my friends with kids that fly economy, let's say London to Bogotá.

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☆ Brookfield’s energy M&A loss is teachable moment
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MELBOURNE, Dec 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Brookfield Asset Management (BAM.TO), has some wounds to lick. On Monday the Canadian investment firm’s joint $13 billion offer with MidOcean Energy for Australian power generator and retailer Origin Energy (ORG.AX)failed after the bidders secured backing from 69% of voted shares, below the required 75% threshold. It could target smaller local energy firms, like Alinta Energy and EnergyAustralia, owned by Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and CLP (0002.HK) respectively. Brookfield has made other investments from its $15 billion global transition fund, including to co-buy Westinghouse Electric. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Bruce Flatt, Chow, Brookfield, Antony Currie, Neiman Marcus, Una Galani, Thomas Shum Organizations: MELBOURNE, Reuters, Brookfield Asset Management, MidOcean Energy, Origin Energy, Alinta, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, CLP, HK, Westinghouse, X, Saks, Thomson Locations: Brookfield, Hong Kong

☆ Britain to announce measures aimed at bringing down net migration
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Alistair Smout | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] A sign is seen at the arrivals passport control area of Terminal 5, at Heathrow Airport, London, Britain, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/files Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain will announce changes to its legal migration system on Monday after a record number of arrivals in 2022 piled pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to act ahead of an election expected next year. Sunak's spokesperson said he believes net migration needs to be reduced "significantly". Interior minister James Cleverly will give a statement to parliament later on Monday detailing more measures to reduce legal migration and to "stop abuse of the system," the spokesperson said. Annual net migration to the United Kingdom hit a record of 745,000 last year and has stayed at high levels since, data showed last month.

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