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What’s new at BA this monthAmerican Express presents BST Festival, English sparkling wines arrive in First, free access to The Times on board and much moreWhat’s that noise?If you’ve ever wondered what the roars and rumbles in the cabin mean, British Airways Senior First Officer Al Smith has the lowdownWhere to travel next (by a BA insider)British Airways Programme & Portfolio Manager Lara Dubier shares the highlights of her offbeat travelsBorn on a 747: Shona’s story“I’m going to have the baby now…” Meet the unexpected passenger whose mother went into labour in the sky 33 years ago… How to spend 24 hours in Doha’s Hamad International AirportYour step by step guide to spending a day in one of the world's best airports Can you pass our US airport test? US airport rules are famously firm, from restricted items to restricted entry. So what do you know?The secret language of pilotsCockpit confidential: your free course in pilot-ese and a quiz to prove your knowledgeThe ultimate passport trivia quizFrom cartoon characters to stand-out covers – how well do you know our favourite travel documents? Could you make it as cabin crew? Do you have what it takes to fly and to serve at 35,000 feet? Strap in for our rigorous assessment Flying high at Biggin Hill’s Heritage HangarWhat’s it like to jet off inside a World War II Spitfire? We send one of our own skywards to find out…Can you guess the airport code?Think you know your airport code knowledge? It’s time to take our code-breaking quizHow well do you know your aircraft ?Test the breadth of your av geekery to identify these icons of the air by their silhouette alone… Page 1 of 2Next page
What’s new at BA this monthAmerican Express presents BST Festival, English sparkling wines arrive in First, free access to The Times on board and much moreWhat’s that noise?If you’ve ever wondered what the roars and rumbles in the cabin mean, British Airways Senior First Officer Al Smith has the lowdownWhere to travel next (by a BA insider)British Airways Programme & Portfolio Manager Lara Dubier shares the highlights of her offbeat travelsBorn on a 747: Shona’s story“I’m going to have the baby now…” Meet the unexpected passenger whose mother went into labour in the sky 33 years ago…
How to spend 24 hours in Doha’s Hamad International AirportYour step by step guide to spending a day in one of the world's best airports Can you pass our US airport test? US airport rules are famously firm, from restricted items to restricted entry. So what do you know?The secret language of pilotsCockpit confidential: your free course in pilot-ese and a quiz to prove your knowledgeThe ultimate passport trivia quizFrom cartoon characters to stand-out covers – how well do you know our favourite travel documents?
Could you make it as cabin crew? Do you have what it takes to fly and to serve at 35,000 feet? Strap in for our rigorous assessment Flying high at Biggin Hill’s Heritage HangarWhat’s it like to jet off inside a World War II Spitfire? We send one of our own skywards to find out…Can you guess the airport code?Think you know your airport code knowledge? It’s time to take our code-breaking quizHow well do you know your aircraft ?Test the breadth of your av geekery to identify these icons of the air by their silhouette alone…
