British Airways Takes Beef Off the Menu to Avoid Offending Hindus

May 8, 2008

Author: TOM KELLY

Source: The Daily Mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=564885&in_page_id=1770

For decades the national dish has been a staple meal on the national carrier.

But now British Airways has taken beef off the menu for economy passengers amid concerns about its "religious restrictions".

The airline has instead switched to a fish pie or chicken dish option for the so-called "cattle class" passengers.

BA's second-biggest long-haul market is to India, where the majority Hindu population do not eat beef because of their beliefs.