Airports: Heathrow Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Airports: Heathrow

Baroness Butler-Sloss Excerpts
Wednesday 23rd January 2013

(11 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Butler-Sloss Portrait Baroness Butler-Sloss
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My Lords, I was one of those held in Madrid because of BA’s failure to take us on Friday. It re-booked us on Saturday, but again we were unable to fly BA. However, Iberia, closely connected with BA, had no problem whatever in taking us half an hour after the BA flight time. What is happening when a company such as Iberia, closely connected with BA, can fly and carry passengers without difficulty when BA cannot?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, I suggest that the noble and learned Baroness writes to BA for an explanation.