Have You Flown Ba In Europe Recently?

[Farma]

With a number of forum members regularly travelling I feel this information is worth posting. Mods move or remove as appropriate.

British Airways Statement

Updated: 19:03, Wednesday November 29, 2006

British Airways statement:

British Airways has been advised that three of its Boeing 767 short haul aircraft have been identified by the UK government as part of the investigation into the death of Alexander Litvinenko.

The airline was contacted last night (Tuesday, November 28) by the government.

It has taken the three B767s out of service to enable forensic examination to be carried out.

The initial results of the forensic tests, which was confirmed late this afternoon, has shown very low traces of a radioactive substance onboard two of the three aircraft.

British Airways has been advised that this investigation is confined solely to these three B767 aircraft, which will remain out of service until further notice.

British Airways understands that from advice it has been given that the risk to public health is low.

The airline is in the process of making contact with customers who have travelled on flights operated by these aircraft, which operate within Europe.

The airline has published the flights affected on its website, www.ba.com.

Customers on these flights who wish to receive further advice are advised to telephone NHS Direct on 0845 4647.

Only customers who have travelled on these specific flights are asked to telephone NHS Direct.

British Airways has set up a special helpline for customers and staff on 0845 6040171 or 0191 211 3690 for international calls.

Further information will be released as it becomes available and information will be posted on the airline's website.

Affected BA Flights

Updated: 18:59, Wednesday November 29, 2006

British Airways has been advised that three of its Boeing 767 short haul aircraft have been identified by the UK government as part of the investigation into the death of Alexander Litvinenko.

The following British Airways' flights are involved:

London Heathrow to Moscow/Moscow to London Heathrow

November 3, BA874 and BA875

November 7, BA872 and BA873

November 8, BA874 and BA875

November 9, BA872 and BA873

November 14, BA872 and BA873

November 15, BA874 and BA875

November 17, BA874 and BA875

November 18, BA874 and BA875

November 20, BA872 and BA873

London Heathrow to Barcelona/Barcelona to London Heathrow

November 4, BA478 and BA479

November 16, BA478 and BA479

November 19, BA478 and BA479

November 22, BA478 and BA479

November 23, BA478 and BA479

November 24, BA478 and BA479

London Heathrow to Dusseldorf/Dusseldorf to London Heathrow

November 6, BA936 and BA937

November 18, BA936 and BA937

November 25, BA936 and BA937

London Heathrow to Athens

November 6, BA632 and BA633

November 7, BA634

November 9, BA634

November 10, BA632

November 14, BA634

November 20, BA634

November 21, BA632

November 25, BA632

Athens to London Heathrow

November 8, BA631

November 10, BA631

November 10, BA633

November 15, BA631

November 21, BA631

November 21, BA633

November 25, BA633

London Heathrow to Larnaca/Larnaca to London Heathrow

November 11, BA662 and BA663

November 12, BA662 and BA663

November 13, BA662 and BA663

November 26, BA662 and BA663

London Heathrow to Stockholm/Stockholm to London Heathrow

November 19, BA780 and BA781

November 22, BA780 and BA781

November 23, BA780 and BA781

November 24, BA780 and BA781

London Heathrow to Vienna/Vienna to London Heathrow

November 28, BA846 and BA847

[Donz]

BA sux, I will never fly with them again. There air hostesses are the worst.

[GuestHouse]

I love it.

Let's all get wound up about the chances of being contaminated with radiation from a source that is static and only dangerous if ingested or if it enters the bloodstream.

Meanwhile all flying at altitude, and in particular longhaul, is subjecting yourself to bombardment of radiation levels that would warrant a health warning at ground level.

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And for those of you watching the UK news on this issue.

Imagine for a moment that there had been a Muslim link in this story.

The issue here is not minor contamination on BA, but news management (read control) and not upsetting Putin.

[taxexile]

whilst agreeing in principle with guesthouse , it should also be noted that had ba not made this announcement and these facts surfaced at a later date (as they undoubtedly would have) then the outcry would have been much worse.

it is merely sensible damage limitation by ba.... and a professional news service reporting the facts to the public.

[Pink Mist]

pilots flying solar routes are at high levels of radiation exposure, passengers a lot less.

[Donz]

Hey guesthouse, why do you have a simular avatar as mine? Can you please change yours

[London Crocodile]

Hey guesthouse, why do you have a simular avatar as mine? Can you please change yours

[GuestHouse]

Donz if you'll forgive me, I'll have to borrow an image so as to put it in a way even you might understand

[londonthai]

this announcement might well be part of the investigation into who and when brought these radioactive substances into the UK - rather than passenger health concern.