BA FLIGHT: Indian family allegedly discriminated against, made to leave plane due to crying child

August 12, 2018 HEM News Agency

New Delhi – VIJAY SHAH via ALIX CULBERTSON and Sky News The UK national air carrier British Airways (BA) has been accused of racism after a family hailing from India was evicted from a flight after a child in their group would not stop crying, reported Sky News. The child’s father claims he was subjected to ‘humiliation and racist behaviour’ and Indians are demanding a boycott of the airline, according to the report. The father, AP Pathak, a civil servant, was travelling with his family from London City Airport to Berlin on the 23rd July, 2018, was placing his … Continue reading BA FLIGHT: Indian family allegedly discriminated against, made to leave plane due to crying child

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CHICAGO BA FLIGHT: Pilot applauded after making emergency stop at Heathrow Airport

January 31, 2016 HEM News Agency

Heathrow, UNITED KINGDOM VIJAY SHAH via WGN and ITV News A British Airways pilot has been hailed a hero after a mechanical emergency forced him to make a stop at the UK’s Heathrow International Airport, potentially saving hundreds of passengers’ lives, Chicago-based news station WGNTV reports. Flight BA295 was en route to Chicago, U.S.A. and was two hours into the flight when a malfunction developed with the landing wheels, causing the pilot to take evasive measures and return the plane back to Heathrow, it was reported. The pilot was able to land the stricken plane without any problem after two of … Continue reading CHICAGO BA FLIGHT: Pilot applauded after making emergency stop at Heathrow Airport