Category - british airways

BA worker was not discriminated against over cross ban

staff writers — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:11:35 +0000

A British Airways worker has lost her case for religious discrimination over wearing a gold jewellery cross to work. It is the latest in a spate of recent cases where Christians have claimed to be discriminated against, and courts have subsequently ruled that they have not.

Churches used financial leverage to change BA uniform policy

staff writers — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:14:27 +0000

Churches used financial leverage to force British Airways to change its uniform policy, according to a new website aimed at making the investment activities of churches in the UK more transparent. The Church Investors Group has combined assets of £12 billion.

Should religious dress and symbols be banned at work?

Simon Barrow — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:03:32 +0000

Trying to make workplaces religion free is no solution to human fears about 'the other', says Simon Barrow, reflecting on recent cases of controversy involving religious dress and symbols in schools and companies.

Religious attire still causing controversy in Europe

staff writers — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:03:20 +0100

The Dutch and Italian governments have come out against the wearing of some religious clothing in public.

Plaudits and questions about airline turnaround on religious symbols

staff writers — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:47:53 +0000

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have welcomed the decision by BA (British Airways) to review and modify its uniform policy to allow the wearing of crosses and religious symbols. But questions have been raised by others about the tactics used by campaigning church groups towards the company, which have been described by some as "bullying".

Comment on British Airways (BA) decision on religious jewellery and bullying

Press Office — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:30:04 +0000

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have welcomed the decision by BA (British Airways) to review and modify its uniform policy to allow the wearing of crosses and religious symbols.

New religious freedom row over Saudi flight Bible ban

staff writers — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:43:39 +0000

The New Year has started more-or-less where 2006 left off, with a new row about religious symbolism and artefacts in relation to the policy of a major airline.

We preach Christ in an electric chair? by Giles Fraser

Giles Fraser — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:41:35 +0000

How the BA row misses the real offence of the Cross

Comment on British Airways (BA) cross row

Press Office — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:14:30 +0000

The UK Christian think tank Ekklesia says that arguments like the BA Cross row are increasing because old 'Christendom' assumptions about a privileged place for Christianity, and its identification