Staff at some of Britain’s biggest airlines have lifted the lid on the not-so-glamorous side of working 33,00ft up in the sky. Flight attendants from some of Britain’s largest airlines have revealed everything from what happens when customers annoy them to how “lost” luggage may not always be quite as it seems. However, among the confessions, the air hostesses, who asked to stay anonymous when interviewed by the Liverpool Echo , did share details about upgrades - and, more importantly, how to make sure you do not get one. While some revelations are amusing, others are eyebrow-raising and will make you realise just how hard being a flight attendant is. Here’s a round-up of confessions given to us by cabin crew: Did your luggage really get lost by accident? One former employee revealed how, following an argument with a passenger who disputed the cost of adding a bag onto the plane, the worker made sure his bag wouldn’t be returning to him after the … [Read more...] about Air hostesses lift the lid on life working 33,000ft up in the sky
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Skies are darkening over Teesside
The skies over Teesside are darkening - but the forecast for the next few days is surprisingly dry. A yellow warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms was issued by the Met Office on Saturday evening, with bad weather expected to start over North Wales before spreading to the North-east of England as the night dragged on. The Met Office had warned of possible flooding, as well as thunder and lightning storms, but the wet weather never came. And that’s probably a good job, as thousands of revellers took advantage of the sunny skies to hit the pubs and been gardens of the area on Saturday. Rain is expected this afternoon across Teesside, over lunchtime. But it isn’t forecast for long and the sun is due out again this evening. Monday is also set to be dry in the main, with some rain forecast for late in the evening and it’s a similar story on Tuesday. Temperature should peak at around 15C today and will struggle to beat that high over the next few days, with strong … [Read more...] about Skies are darkening over Teesside
UK weather: Watch fork lightning carve through the sky in overnight storm
The UK was battered by storms overnight following a period of record breaking sunny weather over the past few days. This impressive video shows fork lightning cutting through the night sky over Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” said local resident Joe Trigg, 26, who sent this video to The Independent. “Sheet lightning is fairly common, but watching fork lightning like this was incredible, if not a little scary!” “I was at the front of the house when I heard the thunder bellowing over the hill out the back. I just instinctively grabbed my phone and started recording.” The tumultuous weather overnight comes after days of sun and high temperatures across the country. Keep up to date with the latest weather forecast right here on The Independent’s website. If you’ve filmed a video that you’d like to share send it across to us on [email protected], just like Joe did. More about: Weather … [Read more...] about UK weather: Watch fork lightning carve through the sky in overnight storm
Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night skies over Gozo
The evening was hailed as a huge success, as large crowds of locals, Maltese and tourists made their way to the best vantage points in Xaghra to watch the fireworks against the spectacular backdrop of the island of Gozo. The companies featured in the competition were Phoenix Fireworks Ltd (UK) and Rozzi Fireworks (USA). There were also displays by local fireworks factories to get the evening underway.Photographs by Alain Salvary Permalink: Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night skies over Gozo … [Read more...] about Spectacular fireworks displays light up the night skies over Gozo
Stars Group set to buy Sky Bet brand in £3bn deal
Stars Group, the Canadian gambling giant, has agreed to buy Sky Betting and Gaming in a deal worth $4.7bn (£3.36bn), creating the largest publicly listed online gaming company in the world. The Toronto and Nasdaq-listed company, which owns PokerStars, announced its plans to take ownership of Sky Betting, the company behind brands including Sky Vegas and Sky Casino, on Saturday. CVC Capital Partners, a private equity firm is Sky Betting’s majority owner, with a 70pc share. Sky plc, which also owns Sky News, is another major shareholder, with 20pc of the firm. They will retain stakes of 12pc and 3pc respectively as part of the deal. The Canadian buyer has committed to retaining a presence in Yorkshire after the deal. Stars Group said Sky Betting’s Leeds office would be “a major hub of the enlarged group”. The move pours cold water on speculation that Sky Betting would soon announce a £3bn flotation. Sources claimed in January that CVC had hired … [Read more...] about Stars Group set to buy Sky Bet brand in £3bn deal