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September 4th - British Airways' U-Turn flights

September 4th - British Airways' U-Turn flights

Why are flights turning around when nearly two-thirds of the way to their destination?

Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent

September 4, 20236m 14s

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Show Notes

No fewer than four British Airways flights turned back after take-off from London at the weekend – on one occasion flying two-thirds of the way to the destination before making a U-turn. The considerable disappointment of the passengers will be assuaged by hundreds of pounds in compensation. But what happened, and should passengers be worried?


(Spoiler alert: No)


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