Month: November 2006

Крылья и крест

Главная авиакомпания Великобритании British Airways оказалась в центре громкого скандала. Причиной стало решение руководства компании отстранить от работы 55-летнюю сотрудницу службы регистрации Надю Эвейду (Nadia Eweida) из Твикенхема (Twickenham), которая отстаивала свое право носить поверх униформы нательный крестик. Представители авиакомпании заявили, что поведение Эвейды нарушает установленный дресскод, который запрещает сотрудникам надевать ювелирные украшения. Со своей…
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Brytyjczycy bronią krzyża

A little mention in a Polish newspaper. They very kindly sent this to me in the post. Online article available here.

Marcus takes BA to task

British Airways last night announced it is to review its policy on uniforms in the wake of the row over a check-in worker told to stop wearing a cross.  British Airways last night announced it is to review its policy on uniforms in the wake of the row over a check-in worker told to stop…
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BA faces boycott as travellers get really cross

British Airways faced the prospect of a growing boycott by international travellers yesterday over its refusal to allow a check-in worker to wear a small Christian cross over her uniform.  An internet website was set up to co-ordinate an angry response to the airline’s suspension of Nadia Eweida. And a Church of England vicar went…
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Radio interview about the evolution of the English language

OK, this is an odd one. During the whole English-phase back in 2006 I was called by a radio station in Birmingham – possibly called Colour FM, or something similar. They were having various discussions about the recent inclusion of new words in to the standard dictionary and wanted to ask me about it.  I…
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