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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

Daily Mirror

‘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 Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic withdraws support for Heathrow third runway

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Daily Mirror

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.

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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

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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The Independent UK

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

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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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”

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The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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

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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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