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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’

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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England stars fly to Qatar on Gay Pride jet in early show of World Cup defiance

The Three Lions are making the seven hour flight from Birmingham to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on a 'Rain Bow' Virgin Atlantic A350 Airbus

Daily Mirror

England team to be flown to Qatar World Cup in ‘Rain Bow’ plane with LGBTQ+ icon

‘At Virgin Atlantic we believe that everyone can take on the world,’ says airline

The Independent UK

England to fly to World Cup on ‘Pride jet’ in nod of support to LGBT+ community

Same sex relations in Qatar are punishable by prison sentences or even death

Evening Standard

British Airways’ male crew allowed to wear makeup and have piercings

The airline has updated its uniform policies surrounding hairstyles, jewellery and cosmetics.

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British Airways male pilots and crew allowed to wear makeup and piercings

All employees in uniform can wear mascara, false eyelashes and earrings

The Independent UK

More flights to Florida after Heathrow take-off slots change hands due to Ukraine war

Virgin Atlantic launches new Tampa route after Russian carrier Aeroflot loses airport access

Evening Standard

Shai Weiss: the Virgin Atlantic boss taking flight again after the pandemic

The airline chief executive has had to contend with the corporate impact of Covid and the personal impact of cancer; now diversity and climate are top of his to-do list

The Guardian - UK

Richard Branson will stop ‘turning girls upside down’ on Virgin planes

“He got attention, he sold tickets, and made everyone laugh – and there are different ways of doing it today”

Evening Standard

Richard Branson will stop ‘turning girls upside down’ on Virgin planes

The airline owner says he is still physically capable of ‘picking up ladies’ but ‘times have moved on’

The Guardian - UK

Richard Branson urges Heathrow not to limit Christmas flights

Strong dollar and end of Covid restrictions lead to huge boom in travel from US to UK, Virgin and Delta say

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow must be ready to provide ‘stellar’ passenger service for Christmas getaway, says Virgin Atlantic boss

Heathrow must provide an “absolutely stellar” service to passengers desperate to fly again as the pandemic ends, the boss one of the UK’s biggest airlines has said.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic job applications double after end to gendered uniforms

Airline has ‘most modern customer experience and the least impact on the planet,’ claims chief operating officer

Leeds Live

Otley Run pub giving away £3,000 Mexico holidays - if you're not camera shy

The Day of the Dead themed competition where prizes include £3,000 Virgin Atlantic gift card for a trip of a lifetime

Evening Standard

Virgin Atlantic launches first ‘eco’ flight from London to Florida amid promise of ‘guilt-free travel’

Airline boss calls on rivals to follow lead and introduce cleaner new aircraft

The Independent UK

Airline to give prizes to passengers stuck in the least popular plane seat

Virgin Australia has launched the ‘Middle Seat Lottery’

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Edinburgh Live

Virgin Atlantic's clever trick for passengers that steal its salt and pepper shakers

Customers who fly with Virgin Atlantic will know of their cute and quirky salt and pepper shakers that are offered on board. But now the airline has issued a warning to those who pocket them

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic has a surprise for passengers who steal its salt and pepper shakers from flights

Iconic tableware frequently gets pinched by light-fingered travellers

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic has a surprise for passengers who steal its salt and pepper shakers from flights

Iconic tableware frequently gets pinched by light-fingered travellers

Daily Record

Virgin Atlantic tricks people who 'pinch' their flight's salt and pepper shakers

Since their introduction, the salt and pepper shakers have become somewhat of a collector's item.

Daily Mirror

Virgin Atlantic plays prank on people who ‘pinched’ planes’ salt and pepper shakers

Virgin Atlantic hands out mini salt and pepper shakers with its meals which have become something of a collectors item among people who fly on Richard Branson's airline

The Independent UK

Widow claims Virgin Atlantic ‘lost husband’s ashes’ en route to Disney World

‘I wanted to bury some of his ashes and our wedding rings there,’ says Wales woman

Daily Mirror

Widow unable to scatter husband's ashes after luggage left behind at airport

Joyce Jackson was flying to Florida to leave the belongings at the favourite holiday destination of her and her late husband, the Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney World

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