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Jan 16, 2020, 6:08 am
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Apologies if this ought to belong in another thread somewhere, but is there a reason BA seems to be suffering these incidents on a scale that other carriers are not? It's certainly not as if BA is the sole operator of the A320 fanily.
Jan 16, 2020, 10:00 am
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Although I don't have access to stats, I would be surprised if BA is actually suffering a higher incidence of such incidents.
Jan 16, 2020, 10:07 am
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Jan 16, 2020, 10:20 am
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Feb 22, 2020, 1:01 am
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A BA apprentice getting some positive coverage, for saving a romantic break from being ruined by a storm
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/b...-a4367316.html
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/b...-a4367316.html
Apr 28, 2020, 11:56 am
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BBC News - 28/04 BA to cut 12,000 jobs
As per the article...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52462660
British Airways is set to cut up to 12,000 jobs from its 42,000-strong workforce due to a collapse in business because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The airline's parent company, IAG, said it needed to impose a "restructuring and redundancy programme" until demand for air travel returns to 2019 levels.
The airline's parent company, IAG, said it needed to impose a "restructuring and redundancy programme" until demand for air travel returns to 2019 levels.
Apr 28, 2020, 12:08 pm
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Jul 8, 2020, 3:33 am
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The BAEC website is featured in The Register's regular column looking at (inadvertently) public error messages.
Boolean bafflement at British Airways' Executive Club: Sneaky little Avioses - wicked, Tricksy, False!
Boolean bafflement at British Airways' Executive Club: Sneaky little Avioses - wicked, Tricksy, False!
The Register reader who received this particular [email] from the former World's Favourite Airline has long forgotten his account credentials. British Airways, however, has not forgotten him and fired off an email exhorting him to use his, er, "false" Avios lest they expire. Heaven forbid that he have any true examples of the breed.
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As for the error itself, zero is often converted to "false" during some operations, so it might just be that BA has some difficult news for the recipient, but can't bring itself to say it directly. Alternatively, the code responsible for counting those miles has had a very bad day indeed.
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As for the error itself, zero is often converted to "false" during some operations, so it might just be that BA has some difficult news for the recipient, but can't bring itself to say it directly. Alternatively, the code responsible for counting those miles has had a very bad day indeed.
Jul 30, 2020, 1:47 am
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Bloggers using FT
Have been a long time lurker of the BAEC FT page; thought it about time I joined!
From reading a large number of travel blogger sites over lockdown I’m amazed at frankly how much information seems to be picked up from the BAEC forum.. one UK based ‘blogger’ in particular seems to quite literally copy forums - a few hours after a thread opens, a blog post appears!
Perhaps some top contributors should explore getting a cut
From reading a large number of travel blogger sites over lockdown I’m amazed at frankly how much information seems to be picked up from the BAEC forum.. one UK based ‘blogger’ in particular seems to quite literally copy forums - a few hours after a thread opens, a blog post appears!
Perhaps some top contributors should explore getting a cut
Jul 30, 2020, 2:22 am
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Jul 30, 2020, 2:44 am
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....From reading a large number of travel blogger sites over lockdown I’m amazed at frankly how much information seems to be picked up from the BAEC forum.. one UK based ‘blogger’ in particular seems to quite literally copy forums - a few hours after a thread opens, a blog post appears!....
Jul 30, 2020, 3:14 am
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Perhaps it is the rise in the number of people who try to make a living from blogging. Perhaps it is the rise of social media. Perhaps FT itself has a part to play.
But it is acutely obvious that opportunities to earn and redeem become more limited as the years progress. The glory days in the past with the infamous Concorde tickets for biscuits opportunities are long gone.
But it is acutely obvious that opportunities to earn and redeem become more limited as the years progress. The glory days in the past with the infamous Concorde tickets for biscuits opportunities are long gone.
Jul 30, 2020, 6:36 am
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