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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A passenger who slipped on a puddle of liquor at the airport could get millions for his injuries

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Heathrow Airport, where the accident took place.

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These are the best airlines in the world, according to a survey of travelers — see the full list

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A Qatar Airlines flight prepares to land in London.

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I took a plane and a train on the 330-mile London to Edinburgh route. The race was closer than you might expect.

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Business Insider's Pete Syme takes a selfie in front of an LNER Azuma train, and a British Airways Airbus A320
The author next to an LNER train, and a British Airways Airbus A320.

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Airlines sometimes turn their planes around and fly thousands of miles home when they have problems. Here's why.

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A British Airways plane is taxiing to take-off as a United Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on September 15, 2022.
Jets operated by British Airways and United Airlines.

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A British Airways flight to nowhere circled in the air for 4 hours after its weather monitoring system collapsed

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A British Airways Airbus A380 flies across a blue sky with the trail of a smaller plane visible in the far distance
A British Airways Airbus A380.

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I flew 2 European airlines across the Atlantic in economy. The seats were similar, but the food was night and day.

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Selfies of the author on British Airways and Finnair.
Between mid-February and early March, I flew on British Airways and Finnair on flights across the Atlantic.

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