Cabin Crew stories:
British Airways faces cabin crew strike ballot
Nov 16th, 2009 - Forbes
LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - British Airways faces a strike ballot among cabin crew over proposed changes to working practices, just days after it announced a merger deal with Spanish carrier Iberia.
Union for British Airways cabin crew times potential strike for Christmas
Nov 2nd, 2009 - baltimoresun
LONDON (AP) - The Unite union said Monday it will announce the results of a planned ballot of British Airways PLC cabin crew for strike action in mid-December, raising the prospect of a walkout over the busy Christmas period.
Air France pilots told not to fly Airbus jets after Brazil crash
Jun 9th, 2009 - Times Online
A pilots union called on Air France crew today to refuse to fly long-range Airbus jets until the airline replaced unreliable speed sensors that are believed to have led to the crash of Flight 447 off Brazil last week.
Suicidal passenger tried to open aeroplane door at 32000ft
May 14th, 2009 - Telegraph
Anne Gilmour, 47, had to be restrained by an air hostess as she tried to turn the handle on the unlocked door. If she had succeeded in jumping out of the aircraft it would...
Woman tried to open aircraft door
May 13th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
The incident happened on an Air France flight to Edinburgh A suicidal passenger who tried to open an aeroplane door at 32,000ft could have caused a catastrophe, a court has heard. Ann Gilmour...




