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Virgin Atlantic tattoo ban move inspires massive hike in online job searches

Searches rocketed by 522 per cent on June 1, the day the carrier became to first airline to allow staff to have visible tattoos

Wales Online

Aer Lingus reveals US air fare deals as Covid rules are finally lifted

Airlines welcome move to lift strict testing rules for transatlantic travellers, which will boost business and help secure jobs

Wales Online

USA set to drop pre-flight Covid test rules for tourists later this week

USA Covid travel rules are set to change later this month as the country will drop its pre-flight Covid test rules for international visitors

Daily Mirror

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The most child-friendly airlines revealed in new study

Findings revealed which airlines make travelling with children easier

Daily Record

Ryanair and Aer Lingus cabin crew tattoo rules as Virgin Atlantic relaxes policy in industry first

Virgin Atlantic, which is famous for its traditional red uniform, also loosened a 2019 policy that required female staff members to wear makeup

Irish Mirror

Virgin Airlines easing of tattoo policy marks major change in the industry

The airline owned by British billionaire Richard Branson, had previously prohibited uniformed employees from displaying their tattoos

Irish Mirror

Flyers praise Virgin Atlantic for updating policy that affects staff with tattoos

The new uniform policy for the airline came in force today

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Virgin Atlantic changes cabin crew's uniform rules so they can show off tattoos

Virgin Atlantic seems to be pulling away from traditional airline uniform rules as it has changed its policy on tattoos and eased its rules for those who are inked

Daily Mirror

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. Is this patchy perk getting any better? Lucy Thackray looks into the future of internet at altitude

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic will relax restrictions on cabin crew tattoos in major policy change

The long-haul airline will no longer require cabin crew with tattoos to wear long-sleeved uniforms

Daily Record

Virgin Atlantic eases restrictions on cabin crew tattoos amid staff recruitment drive

Sir Richard Branson's airline is now expecting to recruit another 300 cabin crew as demand for air travel returns

Wales Online

Tickled ink: Virgin Atlantic allows cabin crew to display tattoos

Exclusive: Airline becomes first in UK, and first big global carrier, to allow visible body art

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Atlantic’s easing of cabin crew tattoo policy marks industry shift

Analysis: Airlines have long had strict criteria for flight attendants’ appearance, with some still specifying weight and height

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Atlantic drops new Edinburgh to Barbados winter flight route

Despite the announcement of the new winter flight path from Edinburgh to Barbados in December 2021 the airline company has axed the route for winter 2022/23 due to difficulties emerging from the pandemic

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Manchester Evening News

Airline apologises after 'nightmare' wait at Manchester Airport baggage reclaim as luggage piles up

Delays of up to two hours were reported

The Guardian - UK

Mountain records, bartered art and brand new doctors – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

Daily Mirror

TUI, Easyjet, Ryanair, Jet2 and British Airways rules on taking food on board flights

Can you bring food and drink on flights - we take a look at the rules for Brits heading on holidays with TUI, easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways and more airlines

The Guardian - UK

Just one of 50 aviation industry climate targets met, study finds

Charity’s report says nearly all targets set since 2000 have been missed, revised or quietly ignored

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Furious passengers aboard aborted plane say they weren't told pilot was untrained

Travellers on the Virgin Atlantic flight to New York were also annoyed to learn they were not entitled to a refund because the delay was inside the four-hour compensation window

Edinburgh Live

Virgin Atlantic flight forced to turn around because pilot was untrained

A Virgin Atlantic flight was forced to turn back only 40 minutes into the flight after they discovered that the co-pilot was still in training and wasn't a qualified pilot

Manchester Evening News

Virgin Atlantic flight did U-turn back to UK after co-pilot revealed to be still in training

The long-haul flight was suspended and sent back to the UK after just 40 minutes

Chronicle Live

Virgin Atlantic plane forced to turn back after take off as pilot was 'still in training'

The flight was headed from Heathrow to JFK Airport in New York

Liverpool Echo

Virgin Atlantic plane forced to turn round after pilot hadn't finished training

Passengers were 40 minutes into the flight when it had to turn round

Evening Standard

Virgin Atlantic plane forced to turn back to Heathrow after pilot roster error

The Airbus A330 to New York returned to Heathrow on Monday when the two pilots on board became aware of the error.

Bristol Post

Airbus A330 jet sent back to Heathrow as pilot had not completed flying test

The flight was just 40 minutes into its journey to New York

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