BA dumps FT (the pink one, not this one)
Apr 16, 2019, 11:46 pm
#76
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Well I applaud them.
Less weight, less fuel, less emissions
Less physical newspaper, fewer trees felled
Scrap the lot I say.
Nothing in the T&Cs to say complimentary newspaper included.
There is Pressreader to view on a tablet in this digital age and BA are actively encouraging its use
Way to go
Less weight, less fuel, less emissions
Less physical newspaper, fewer trees felled
Scrap the lot I say.
Nothing in the T&Cs to say complimentary newspaper included.
There is Pressreader to view on a tablet in this digital age and BA are actively encouraging its use
Way to go
Apr 17, 2019, 3:14 am
#78
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Apr 17, 2019, 3:22 am
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Interesting article, although it is only FT's opinion that BA have dropped them due to adverse coverage. The way I see it, FT have the right to decide on how and what they wish to report, and BA have the right to review what newspapers they offer. That said, I do hope they can sort it out and resume supply on BA. Looks like FT are coming out fighting so no sign of a truce yet!
Apr 17, 2019, 3:25 am
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They can afford the legal fees if they need to sort out any errant journalism.
Will The Guardian be going soon https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...lly-ripped-off
after advising passengers to go to the small claims court?
Will The Guardian be going soon https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...lly-ripped-off
after advising passengers to go to the small claims court?
Last edited by FlyerTalker39574; Apr 17, 2019 at 3:31 am
Apr 17, 2019, 3:30 am
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Apr 17, 2019, 4:23 am
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Some predictable trolling by VS (Embedded tweet will be blank if you have an ad blocker enabled):
"Dear readers of the @FinancialTimes, it’s not too late to change your airline."
"Dear readers of the @FinancialTimes, it’s not too late to change your airline."
Apr 17, 2019, 4:32 am
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Some predictable trolling by VS (Embedded tweet will be blank if you have an ad blocker enabled):
https://twitter.com/VirginAtlantic/s...43669890174978
"Dear readers of the @FinancialTimes, it’s not too late to change your airline."
https://twitter.com/VirginAtlantic/s...43669890174978
"Dear readers of the @FinancialTimes, it’s not too late to change your airline."
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...Bond-film.html
BA airbrushes Branson from in-flight Bond film
Apr 17, 2019, 4:35 am
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The implications are quite huge for a free press - the FT is supposed to stop any negative reporting on companies with which they have a relationship? Their first duty is to their readers.
Apr 17, 2019, 4:39 am
#86
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Thanks, that's a very interesting article and it was the impression I had (contract was terminated due to negative coverage of BA by the FT). Petty reaction by BA and I daresay the mindset of whoever made the decision (presumably the person right at the top).
The implications are quite huge for a free press - the FT is supposed to stop any negative reporting on companies with which they have a relationship? Their first duty is to their readers.
The implications are quite huge for a free press - the FT is supposed to stop any negative reporting on companies with which they have a relationship? Their first duty is to their readers.
Apr 17, 2019, 4:40 am
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Apr 17, 2019, 5:22 am
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Not for that reason alone, but it all accumulates, so in some cases it could be a (albeit small) contributory factor. I can never get hold of The Times in GF in T5, and seem to be left with a choice of The Sun and Daily Mail, either of which I want to read. Yes there's Press Reader which is good, but it too has a limited selection.
Apr 17, 2019, 5:47 am
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I’m sure there are many business travellers flying for work who have to read the FT as part of their job, so if they’re on a crack of dawn flight to a meeting and prefer a paper version, going to WHSmith to get a paper is just another task that they may want to avoid in an already busy day.