British Airways faces huge compensation bill after Heathrow plane damage cancels flight

• British Airways faces a potential £250,000 compensation bill after a ground handling mishap at London Heathrow Airport.
• A Boeing 787, preparing for flight BA299 to Chicago, sustained minor damage when it sank onto a platform during refuelling, causing the equipment to become jammed beneath the fuselage.
• The incident led to the cancellation of the outbound flight BA299 and the inbound BA298 from Chicago.
• Assuming around 240 passengers per flight claimed the full £520 compensation, the total payout could reach £250,000.
• Passengers were provided with hotel accommodation and are being rebooked on alternative flights, with British Airways apologising for the disruption.

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British Airways flight cancelled after refuelling mishap damages aircraft at Heathrow