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- 'I was carried on board a plane by drunk passengers'Mary Doyle is a wheelchair user who says she has had multiple bad experiences at airports.
- Virgin Atlantic pilots plan Christmas strikeThey will strike from 22 December to Christmas Day in a dispute over union recognition, the PPU says.
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- Virgin Atlantic pilots to strike in run-up to Christmas Day Union, which represents about a third of airline’s pilots, is locked in dispute with carrier over recognition
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- Avolon flying high with $11bn deal for 100 new aircraft [Subscription]Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has announced the acquisition of 100 new aircraft valued at more than $11 billion.
- Airline loyalty schemes criticised as waste of money [Subscription]Airline loyalty schemes are a waste of money and frequent fliers could save far more by shopping around for cheap flights, a travel expert has claimed.
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- Family's '100 days of broken promises' from Ryanair after Ł2,000 luggage 'went missing'Mum Pamela Maxwell, 50, was on her way to a holiday to Spain with family and friends when it quickly turned into a nightmare
London Evening Standard
- Virgin Atlantic pilots to strike over ChristmasVirgin Atlantic pilots are due to strike from December 22 to Christmas Day.
Aviation Industry
- Virgin Atlantic pilots warn of Christmas strike over union recognitionHundreds of Virgin Atlantic pilots threatened to strike Dec. 22-25, with further stoppages planned, to protest the airline’s refusal to recognize the union representing them. read more
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