BA offloads British couple at military base over business class row
Boeing 777 had left London for the Jamaican capital Kingston on late Wednesday
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LISBON:
British Airways offloaded a couple from a London to Jamaica flight at a Portuguese air force base on Wednesday after a row broke out over their demands for an upgrade to business class, military officials said.
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"The pilot decided to land in Lajes in the island of Terceira because of a dispute between cabin crew and a couple who wanted to be transferred from economy class to first class," an air force spokesperson told AFP.
He said the couple, from Britain, had filmed the spat on a mobile phone. "The British couple will remain in Terceira and will be questioned by police," he said.
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The Boeing 777 had left London for the Jamaican capital Kingston on late Wednesday.
British Airways offloaded a couple from a London to Jamaica flight at a Portuguese air force base on Wednesday after a row broke out over their demands for an upgrade to business class, military officials said.
United passenger dragged from plane has concussion, broken nose: lawyer
"The pilot decided to land in Lajes in the island of Terceira because of a dispute between cabin crew and a couple who wanted to be transferred from economy class to first class," an air force spokesperson told AFP.
He said the couple, from Britain, had filmed the spat on a mobile phone. "The British couple will remain in Terceira and will be questioned by police," he said.
United to offer passengers up to US$10,000 to surrender seats
The Boeing 777 had left London for the Jamaican capital Kingston on late Wednesday.