Graeme Paton, Katie Gibbons
The Times
Michael Hoppen “found someone’s half-eaten lunch buried deep in the crease on the bed” on a BA plane
Michael Hoppen “found someone’s half-eaten lunch buried deep in the crease on the bed” on a BA planeGARETH FULLER/PA
A leading gallery owner has launched a scathing attack on British Airways, accusing the flag carrier of leaving its planes in a filthy state.
Michael Hoppen said that he has started using other long-haul airlines as an alternative to BA after being confronted by dirty tables, sticky seats and blankets covered in stains.
The airline said that it had contacted him to apologise.
Mr Hoppen’s comments came days after it emerged that a BA flight from Heathrow to Ghana had to be grounded when the cabin crew refused to fly following an outbreak of bedbugs.
It was revealed yesterday that the Ghanaian aviation minister had threatened BA with sanctions unless it improved cleanliness on flights to the country. Cecilia Dapaah told reporters that planes travelling…