WHAT

was I saying elsewhere about not tempting fate by making jokes? For years, whenever I’ve written a spoof column featuring official planes such Blair Force One, Ayr Force One (Wee Burney), Hair Force One (Boris), etc, I’ve always started with the captain making a point of welcoming aboard members of the trans and non-binary communities.

Now British Airways is officially dropping the greeting ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ in the interests of diversity and inclusion.

I give up.