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Delta partner Virgin Atlantic fined for flights over Iraqi airspace

Virgin Atlantic faces a $1 million fine from the U.S. government for flying through Iraqi airspace when that was prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration because of heightened fears of conflict.

Tribune News Service

U.S. fines Virgin Atlantic $1.05 million for flying over Iraq

The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) said Tuesday it had fined Virgin Atlantic $1.05 million for flying in restricted airspace over Iraq on numerous occasions.

Reuters

Virgin Orbit reveals reason behind failure of historic UK rocket mission

The company said it anticipates returning to Spaceport Cornwall for additional launches as early as later this year

Evening Standard

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First UK rocket launch fails after 'anomaly' prevents it from reaching orbit

A Virgin Orbit plane, carrying the rocket, took off on Monday night from Cornwall Airport with hundreds of people watching and over 75,000 viewing a live stream

Chronicle Live

Rocket takes off in first ever orbital space mission to launch from UK

Hundreds of people watching the launch cheered as the Start Me Up mission lifted off the runway at around 10pm

Manchester Evening News

Rocket blasts off from Cornwall in first-ever orbital space mission launched from UK soil

Named in tribute to The Rolling Stones’ hit, the mission involves a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft and Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket. Several satellites were blasted into space tonight

Daily Mirror

Will UK's first orbital rocket launch be visible from Northern Ireland?

'Start Me Up' in Cornwall involves a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft - 'Cosmic Girl which will take off horizontally carrying LauncherOne.

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In-flight wifi: the dream, the dismal reality and the future

Airlines were so preoccupied with whether or not they could put wifi in the sky, they didn’t stop to think if they should – or, more precisely, if it was any good. As Delta prepares to become the next carrier to roll-out this inflight ‘perk’, Lucy Thackray looks into the…

The Independent UK

Barbados travel guide: what to eat, drink and do on the Caribbean island

From the beaches and rum bars to the island’s famous fish fry — Vicky Jessop on how to get the best out of Barbados

Evening Standard

TUI, British Airways and Ryanair have strict rules about Christmas crackers on flights

British Airways, easyJet, TUI, Virgin Atlantic and Qantas all allow Christmas crackers but have different rules about how they're brought on, while Ryanair and Aer Lingus have upright bans

Daily Mirror

‘It went ballistic!’ How Storm Eunice transformed the life of Big Jet TV’s Jerry Dyer

The aviation enthusiast became an overnight star when his YouTube channel of planes buffeted by the weather became a hit. He now devotes himself to it full time – and gets an upgrade when he flies

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Atlantic planning to operate ‘world’s first net zero transatlantic flight’

Government putting up £1m to help fly Boeing 787 from London to New York using sustainable aviation fuel

Wales Online

Flying phobia coach reveals people's most common fears - and tips to overcome them

Paul Tizzard, who has helped thousands of people get over their fear of flying with Virgin Atlantic, has some practical tips for those worried about getting onboard a plane

Daily Mirror

Flying expert reveals if it's possible for passengers to open plane doors mid-flight

Paul Tizzard, a fear of flying coach who works with Virgin Atlantic, has explains what could happen when somebody attempts to open an emergency plane door mid-flight

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Airline overbooks flight, splits up family and makes children fly across the Atlantic separately

‘I was just heartbroken that our family trip was being ruined like this,’ says mother

Daily Mirror

Flying expert reveals what you should listen out for in plane's safety announcements

Paul Tizzard, who has been helping fearful flyers catch planes with Virgin Atlantic for the past 25 years, always listens to the safety briefings flight attendants make before the plane takes off

Daily Mirror

Flying expert reveals what the weird noises and beeps on planes mean

Paul Tizzard, who has been helping fearful flyers catch planes with Virgin Atlantic for the past 25 years, has shared a list of the potentially worrying noises you're likely to hear on a flight

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s complicated – but you can’t shy away from it’: everything you wanted to know about pronouns (but were afraid to ask)

There’s a quiet revolution happening over how we address people, and behind it lies a surprising history …

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Virgin Atlantic boss withdraws support for Heathrow third runway and slams airport’s ‘monopoly position’

‘It is difficult to see how expansion at Heathrow can be supported,’ says CEO Shai Weiss

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Atlantic withdraws support for Heathrow third runway

Airline chief Shai Weiss attacks airport’s proposal to increase landing charges by 120%

Daily Mirror

Virgin suspends gender neutral uniform policy on flights to Qatar 'to protect staff'

Virgin Atlantic introduced a "fluid" approach in September, with workers given the green light to wear badges announcing their pronouns and passengers able to add gender neutral markers to their tickets.

Evening Standard

Life’s a beach: Britons turn to all-inclusive holidays due to cost of living crisis

All-inclusive holidays are increasing in popularity due to the cost of living crisis, according to new research from the UK tourism industry.

Evening Standard

Qatar: England’s World Cup flight crew wear gendered uniforms to ensure ‘safety’

Virgin Atlantic said ‘the safety and security of our people and customers is always our top priority’

The Independent UK

England’s World Cup flight crew wear gendered uniforms to ensure ‘safety’

Virgin Atlantic said ‘the safety and security of our people and customers is always our top priority’.

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic isn’t offering new gender-free, inclusive crew uniform on World Cup flight

Carrier launched gender-fluid crew suits to much fanfare in September

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