poon cho tang SG Heathrow in chaos BA was forced to ground more than 100 flights and faced cancelling 550 flights on Friday after ground staff staged wildcat strike action in support of sacked catering workers.
poon cho tang SG Heathrow in chaos British Airways has unreservedly apologised and said it will consider compensation on a case-by-case basis.
poon cho tang SG Heathrow in chaos Customers are being offered refunds or rebooking as Heathrow staff try and get travellers on other flights.
poon cho tang SG Heathrow in chaos Many passengers complained that they were kept poorly informed by BA and airport staff.
poon cho tang SG Heathrow in chaos British Airways has said there is going to be significant disruption for several days to come.
poon cho tang SG Heathrow in chaos Some of those who stayed the night slept in a marquee and were provided with sleep rolls, blankets and food.
poon cho tang SG AFP - Fri Aug 12, 4:21 PM ET Dissected man : Children take a look at an exhibit of a discus thrower at the 'Wonders of the Human Body Exhibition' that opened to the public in Hong Kong. (AFP/Laurent Fievet)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Fri Aug 12, 4:31 PM ET The pit : Traders in the oil futures pit work the floor at the New York Mercantile Exchange. (AFP/Stan Honda)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Fri Aug 12, 4:47 PM ET Over the record : Russian Yelena Isinbayeva competes during the women's pole vault finals at the 10th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Helsinki where she the world record to win the gold medal at 5.01 metres. (AFP/Olivier Morin)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Fri Aug 12, 4:58 PM ET Walking the walk : A model presents a creation from Uganda's Sylvia Owori's collection during the third day of the Nokia fashion week at Cape Town International Conference Center. (AFP/Gianluigi Guercia)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Fri Aug 12, 4:56 PM ET Missed opportunity : Americans Leonard Scott(L) and Mardy Scales react after dropping the baton during the men's 4x100m relay heats at the 10th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Helsinki. (AFP/Adrian Dennis)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Fri Aug 12, 4:37 PM ET Back to the green : Rory Sabbatini of South Africa hits out of the sand on the 16th hole during the second round for the 87th PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. (AFP/Timothy Clary)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Fri Aug 12, 5:09 PM ET When they were lost : A girl lights a candle during a remembrance service in Moscow marking the fifth anniversary of the sinking of the nuclear submarine Kursk with the loss of all 118 aboard. (AFP/Alexander Nemenov)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Fri Aug 12, 4:25 PM ET Lost son : A Sikh father of men who were killed in the 1984 riots, cries during a demonstration near parliament in New Delhi as Sikhs protest against the findings of the Nanavati Commission. (AFP/Raveendran)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Fri Aug 12, 4:41 PM ET Beating the favorites : French gold medalist Ladji Doucoure celebrates after the men's 110m hurdles final at the 10th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Helsinki. (AFP/Olivier Morin)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Sat Aug 13, 8:45 PM ET Like flying : Dwight Phillips of USA competes during the men's long jump final at the 10th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Helsinki. (AFP/Adrian Dennis)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Fri Aug 12, 5:17 PM ET Big yawn : Apollo, a tiger, yaws in his cage at Ankara's zoo. (AFP/Tarik Tinazay)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Sat Aug 13, 8:12 PM ET After the rain : A rainbow emerges over Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester as groundstaff try to drain water from the pitch after rain interupted play on the third day of the third Ashes Test. (AFP/Alessandro Abbonizio)
poon cho tang SG AFP - Sat Aug 13, 7:56 PM ET Yasin creation : A Pakistani model presents a creation of designer Hassan Sheheryar Yasin during a fashion show in Islamabad. (AFP/Jewel Samad)
