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British Airways hit with $1.1m fine by the US government

British Airways hit with .1m fine by the US government

British Airways has been hit with a fine of $1.1m (£877,000) by United States government.

The US Transportation Department issued the punishment to the airline for failing to provide timely refunds to passengers for flights to and from America during the COVID pandemic.

It said it had received more than 1,200 complaints alleging the airline failed to provide timely refunds.

BA disputes the allegations.