British Airways' new loyalty program will make it harder for leisure travelers to earn status, and people aren't happy

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People checking into British Airways' flight.
British Airways' new loyalty program makes it harder for customers to earn status.

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British Airways' new first-class is a major upgrade and shows airlines' luxury arms race is heating up

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A collage of British Airways' new and old first-class cabins for the Airbus A380
The new and old British Airways A380 first class.

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British Airways just unveiled a new first-class cabin coming to the Airbus A380. See inside the luxury modern suite.

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The author sat in a mockup of British Airways new first-class suite at the unveiling event in London, 25 November 2024
The author sat in a mockup of British Airways' new first-class suite.

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Concorde made its final flight over 20 years ago and supersonic air travel has yet to return. Here's a look at its incredible history.

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A Concorde plane.
A British Airways Concorde plane.

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Airlines are falling in love again with the Airbus A380. Here's everywhere the world's largest passenger jet is set to fly this winter.

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Spectators view the Airbus A-380, the world's largest passenger liner, during the plane's first public appearance at the 46th Paris Air Show June 13, 2005 in the Paris suburb of Le Bourget, France
The Airbus A380 first appeared publicly at the 2005 Paris Air Show.

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I toured the Concorde, a discontinued supersonic commercial jet flown by celebrities and royals. Take a look inside.

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The Concorde at the Intrepid Museum.
The Concorde at the Intrepid Museum.

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I flew on a British Airways A380 in economy and premium economy. Upgrading isn't really worth it.

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A collage of the author sat on board a British Airways Airbus A380, and the plane's exterior
The author in economy class, and a British Airways Airbus A380.

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Iran's missile attack forced some flights to turn around hours into their trips to avoid restricted airspace

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A Lufthansa flight to India was forced to turn around about 3 hours into its journey as air space closures impeded its path over the Middle East.

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I went on British Airways' Airbus A320 planes before and after a major transformation. See how the old and new compare.

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A three-quarters view of a British Airways A320neo at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow
A British Airways A320neo on display at the Farnborough Airshow.

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British Airways' new Bridgerton-style safety video features actors in period dress. One safety expert says it's 'excellent' — but it has drawbacks.

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A modern airplane captain stands next to a man and a woman who are sat in commercial airplane seats. They are all in Regency-era regal period home, and the man and woman are dressed in an aristocratic style from the same period.
A British Airways captain next to two Regency-era characters.

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