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News from the legal campaign against British Airways and the UK government over the plight of BA 149 in 1990.

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When Iraq was invading Kuwait in 1990 a @British_Airways plane flew straight into the turmoil. Now its passengers might finally learn why... (via @TheEconomist 's @1843mag ) economist.com/1843/2026/01/1…
They thought they were going on holiday. They ended up in Saddam’s clutches

They thought they were going on holiday. They ended up in Saddam’s clutches

When Iraq was invading Kuwait in 1990 a British Airways plane flew straight into the turmoil. Now its passengers might finally learn why

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‘Flight 149: Hostage of War’: The staggering story of 400 people taken hostage by Saddam Hussein’s forces –and the cover up that followed independent.ie/entertainment…

‘Flight 149: Hostage of War’: The staggering story of 400 people taken hostage by Saddam Hussein’s...

UK and US governments let British Airways flight land in Kuwait despite knowing the country was about to become a warzone

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Flight 149: Hostage of War review – a tale so staggering you couldn’t write it theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…

Flight 149: Hostage of War review – a tale so staggering you couldn’t write it

This excellent documentary tells the tale of a BA plane’s Kuwait stopover … just as Saddam Hussein invaded. It’s a crucial tale of a four-month nightmare that is barely believable

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What happened to Flight 149? True story behind Sky documentary explained uk.news.yahoo.com/flight-149… via @yahooNewsUK
What happened to Flight 149? True story behind Sky documentary explained

What happened to Flight 149? True story behind Sky documentary explained

New Sky documentary Flight 149: Hostage of War looks at a chapter of the Gulf War shrouded in secrecy for decades.

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Obviously not 'bollocks' but worth reading the comments under this post for the views of @Theeditorspeaks
Adrian Weale (@Edeaulx) profile pictureAdrian Weale
@Edeaulx2 Jun 2025
This was bollocks when it first appeared in 1991 and it remains bollocks now. I was a member of the team that debriefed returning hostages, including passengers and crew from BA149. None of them mentioned groups of military personnel on the flight. telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06…
‘We spent five months as Saddam’s hostages – BA and the government risked our lives’

‘We spent five months as Saddam’s hostages – BA and the government risked our lives’

It was meant to be a routine journey for Flight 149, but a mystery group of passengers delayed takeoff – then Iraqi fighter jets appeared...

telegraph.co.uk
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I was held hostage by Saddam Hussein- 'I want the Government and BA dragged to court' glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scot…

I was held hostage by Saddam Hussein- 'I want the Government and BA dragged to court'

A Scot held hostage by Saddam Hussein after a British Airways flight was diverted into a war zone hopes a new documentary will finally help expose the truth and deliver long-overdue justice.

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'My childhood disappeared an instant after our British Airline flight was taken hostage' mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/my-c…
'I became a hostage of war after our British Airline flight was captured'

'I became a hostage of war after our British Airline flight was captured'

A fascinating Sky Documentary airing tonight tells the shocking scandal of British Airways Flight 149, that was held as a hostage of war by Saddam Hussein in 1990

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Scot held captive by Saddam Hussein hopes new documentary will help fight for justice msn.com/en-gb/news/world/sco…
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TV tonight: a staggering film about the flight held hostage by Saddam Hussein theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…
TV tonight: a staggering film about the flight held hostage by Saddam Hussein

TV tonight: a staggering film about the flight held hostage by Saddam Hussein

Survivors of Flight 149 share chilling testimony as they prepare for their day in court. Plus: a millionaire ex-model needs a new house. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Soldiers dug my grave & raped my BA colleagues during four month hostage ordeal thesun.co.uk/news/35253988/f…

Soldiers dug my grave & raped my colleagues when I was taken hostage working as BA cabin crew…...

AS Iraqi soldiers dug a huge ditch, one of them broke down in tears and told Clive Earthy that it was for the British Airways crew member being held as a “human shield”. But the young man then told…

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‘Flight 149’ Director Hopes Evidence Uncovered During Filming Will Help Hostages Win Legal Case Against UK Government & British Airways deadline.com/2025/06/flight-… via @Deadline
‘Flight 149’ Director Hopes Evidence Uncovered During Filming Will Help Hostages Win Legal Case...

‘Flight 149’ Director Hopes Evidence Uncovered During Filming Will Help Hostages Win Legal Case...

'Flight 149: Hostage of War' Director Jenny Ash has talked the Sky documentary, hostages legal case and Richard Branson.

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‘Saddam took our BA flight hostage – the government must admit why’ telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06…

‘We spent five months as Saddam’s hostages – BA and the government risked our lives’

It was meant to be a routine journey for Flight 149, but a mystery group of passengers delayed takeoff – then Iraqi fighter jets appeared...

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ICYMI: BA fights lawsuit brought by Kuwait flight hostages ft.com/content/c3f7e771-b7df… via @ft
BA fights lawsuit brought by Kuwait flight hostages

BA fights lawsuit brought by Kuwait flight hostages

Passengers and crew on flight BA149 were held by Iraqi forces after it landed just as the invasion in 1990 began

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Flight 149 | Official Trailer | Sky youtu.be/36tlHU36M8U?si=DpTF… via @YouTube
Flight 149 | Official Trailer | Sky

Flight 149 | Official Trailer | Sky

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Sky Doc on Flight 149 British Airways Passengers, Crew Held Hostage by Saddam Hussein Gets Trailer hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-… via @thr
Sky Doc on Flight 149 British Airways Passengers, Crew Held Hostage by Saddam Hussein Gets Trailer

Sky Doc on Flight 149 British Airways Passengers, Crew Held Hostage by Saddam Hussein Gets Trailer

"New information has come to light to challenge the official narrative, and the surviving hostages are taking the British government and BA to court to seek justice and the truth," reads a synopsis.

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Flight 149: Hostage of War. World Premiere at @sxsw
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Man held hostage in Kuwait in 1990 says BA staff’s homophobia made ordeal worse (cc @FCDOGovUK @DefenceHQ @cabinetofficeuk @British_Airways ) theguardian.com/uk-news/2024…
Man held hostage in Kuwait in 1990 says BA staff’s homophobia made ordeal worse

Man held hostage in Kuwait in 1990 says BA staff’s homophobia made ordeal worse

Barry Manners says when British Airways crew discovered his partner had Aids they were both forced out of hotel where other hostages were being held

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ICYMI
Flight BA149 (@FlightBA149) profile pictureFlight BA149@FlightBA14915 Jul 2024
The details of the claims by @mccuejury against @FCDO, @Cabinet Office and @MOD are worth examining in detail. They centre on the notion of misfeasance (misconduct) in public office (1/🧵)
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Sky Documentaries commissions new Sky Original Documentary Film, Flight 149 (w/t)

Sky Documentaries commissions new Sky Original Documentary Film, Flight 149 (w/t)

Sky Documentaries today announces the commission of documentary feature, Flight 149 (w/t). The Sky Original film, produced by Drum Studios, will explore a dramatic moment in British political history...

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