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BA says terror alert cost it £40m BA says terror alert cost it £40m
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Flight cancellations triggered by August's terror alert cost British Airways £40m, the airline has said. Flight cancellations caused by August's terror alert cost British Airways £40m ($75.9m), the airline has said.
The company said it was forced to cancel 1,280 flights between 10 and 17 August, which also led to it incur costs for catering and hotel bills.The company said it was forced to cancel 1,280 flights between 10 and 17 August, which also led to it incur costs for catering and hotel bills.
It added the event also had an impact on forward bookings, which are "weaker than they were last year". It added the event also had an impact on forward bookings, which were "weaker than they were last year".
But overall passenger numbers were still up in August compared with last year, rising 1.5% to 3.15 million. However, overall passenger numbers were still up in August compared with last year, rising 1.5% to 3.15 million.
Heightened security measures, introduced after police disrupted a suspected terror plot to blow up as many as 10 planes, led to cancellations and lengthy delays for air travellers.
The alert led to significantly tighter security measures at airports with travellers restricted to one clear plastic bag as carry on luggage - holding little more than their passport and tickets.
No food or drink was allowed on board and mothers were forced to taste bottles of baby milk to show it was safe.