The War of Dirty Tricks: How Richard Branson Defeated British Airways

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  • @BusinessCasual
    @BusinessCasual  2 місяці тому

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  • @BusinessCasual
    @BusinessCasual  5 років тому +263

    Whoopsies! Editor’s Note: We made a mistake @ 7:40. Virgin's operating loss was not 9.3m euros but 9.3m _pounds_ (£9.3M). The Euro was not introduced until January 1st, 1999. Our apologies for this error. Thank you to those who pointed this out! ❤

    • @Charles50Kal
      @Charles50Kal 5 років тому +5

      Brexit

    • @dylreesYT
      @dylreesYT 5 років тому +4

      5:19 - you spelled favourite the American way while quoting a former British Prime Minister.

    • @McVaio
      @McVaio 4 роки тому

      The euro was introduced in 2002, but never in Britain. They still use pounds.

    • @dylreesYT
      @dylreesYT 4 роки тому +2

      @@McVaio The Euro was introduced in 1999, as he said. All the currencies were tied together beforehand using ERM II but in 1999 they had an exchange rate with the Euro. It was 2002 that the physical cash began circulating but in legal terms the Euro existed in 1999, but in practise it was a theoretical currency at that point but did have a central bank, government backing and pretty much everything it has now.
      I see why you would say it was introduced in 2002 but any date after 1/1/1999 you can accurately convert any amount into euros.

    • @badboykillalife6823
      @badboykillalife6823 4 роки тому

      @@dylreesYT you know what you a talking about maybe you should start a channel I will subscribe

  • @UltraRik
    @UltraRik 5 років тому +307

    The fact that you can't even sue scammers without having a billion dollars to spare proves that we need to challange the monopoly on judicature just how branson challanged BA.

    • @therocketmanprince682
      @therocketmanprince682 4 роки тому +8

      he had money that why he did that if he did not have money he will be broke like Euro aireline

    • @caorusso4926
      @caorusso4926 4 роки тому +5

      The judicature system is broken, and anyone that say against its will simply disapear

    • @evaristegalois8600
      @evaristegalois8600 4 роки тому +4

      ThE ROCKET MAN prince he could lose everything in this project..
      He created himself his own records company he stated with nothing

    • @joshuajoe1419
      @joshuajoe1419 4 роки тому +4

      Ikr British Airways could do whatever they wanted to. They probably would have bankrupted Virgin Airways If it wasn’t for Virgin Records.

    • @sjegannath6295
      @sjegannath6295 2 роки тому +2

      I think a system exists where if you have enough appealing evidence, you can actually force the judiciary to make the company pay for you fighting against them in the court case.
      I have heard about it but i am not sure.

  • @jensenraylight8011
    @jensenraylight8011 5 років тому +394

    Sir Richard Branson, Almighty Lord King Slayer,
    sounds like a badass title for a medieval knight

    • @hermanman8235
      @hermanman8235 4 роки тому +1

      Not REALLY a lords honor if he attack first in a dirty pheasant way

  • @TheBossmansam
    @TheBossmansam 5 років тому +350

    They should make a movie about this

    • @adityasanthosh702
      @adityasanthosh702 5 років тому +8

      Don't give Aaron Sorkin ideas!!

    • @jeewssam8418
      @jeewssam8418 4 роки тому +2

      My exact feeling...this sounded more like a movie than a real life incident....Sir Richard Branson is one of a kind

    • @craigfield8465
      @craigfield8465 4 роки тому +6

      Plenty of films of virgins getting screwed already

    • @Ambrodilplus
      @Ambrodilplus 4 роки тому +1

      Series would be better

    • @Vibranium603
      @Vibranium603 4 роки тому +5

      There is an Indian 2020 movie called 'Soorarai Potru' which has this exact story.

  • @artemiszero2153
    @artemiszero2153 5 років тому +311

    CEO and anyone else involved should have went to jail, and he should be forced to step down for what he did. Also great job Mr.Branson and company for fighting back against people who try to push you around. Their is room in the market for other players, who play far and honest.

    • @lynnquinn5774
      @lynnquinn5774 4 роки тому +3

      Look at Branson now, HYPOCRISY or what.

    • @bluesdude514
      @bluesdude514 3 роки тому

      There*

    • @thewildcardperson
      @thewildcardperson 2 роки тому

      @@lynnquinn5774 What do you do not use your pronouns right what the f***'s wrong with you

  • @640A
    @640A 5 років тому +64

    He looked like the oldest 28yr I've ever seen, but a great businessman indeed. ''BA can't get it up'' has to be one of the most brilliant campaigns ever!

    • @nelsonsiore532
      @nelsonsiore532 3 роки тому

      The stress of running companies...Elon Musk once talked about it.

  • @edensolomon23
    @edensolomon23 5 років тому +83

    Your videos are very well made, I hope you continue.

  • @WilsonTsai
    @WilsonTsai 5 років тому +96

    This Knight’s story came straight out of Game of Thrones.
    Go House Branson 👑

    • @sergiase2655
      @sergiase2655 5 років тому +3

      Sir Richard Branson, Almighty Lord King Slayer

  • @Napstone
    @Napstone 4 роки тому +35

    Oh wow he was only 34 years of age when he started Virgin Airways and whadaya know in about a month’s time June 22nd this year 2020, Virgin Airways will be 34 years! 😃 Now that’s synchronous

  • @bombadil776
    @bombadil776 5 років тому +62

    Great story! I think, one of the best entrepreneurial stories out there.

  • @estabien9620
    @estabien9620 5 років тому +14

    More than the content, I liked the animation and graphics. They were so smooth. Awesome vid, guys.

  • @sasmills
    @sasmills 5 років тому +10

    One of my favorite channels of all time. Thank you

  • @financebros7803
    @financebros7803 4 роки тому +9

    Bransons super underrated in America - love his story

  • @Nikhil_George
    @Nikhil_George 5 років тому +9

    I always wait for Business Casual to upload their informative videos...
    And when they do,that makes my day...
    I really don't know whether is it only me having such feeling...❤☺

  • @Planag7
    @Planag7 5 років тому +41

    Not exactly an underdog Story if the guys already almost a billionaire xD
    Love the video though

  • @alexanderolsen8212
    @alexanderolsen8212 5 років тому +7

    The transition to the advert, in the end, was so smooth I chuckled. Well done.

  • @drifter4training
    @drifter4training 5 років тому +35

    Any chances of making videos on Seiko, Casio, citizen watch brands and pentel stationery brand ?

  • @NWO
    @NWO 4 роки тому +1

    This channel is my inspiration 🥰🥰🥰

  • @johannesbols57
    @johannesbols57 4 роки тому +2

    I flew Virgin America SEA - SFO return twice in June 2010 in First Class. How sweet it was!

  • @btw-3006
    @btw-3006 5 років тому +1

    Great video and awesome transition to the ad. Love this channel.

  • @marekzbanski7776
    @marekzbanski7776 5 років тому +18

    Your channel is awesome! Would be cool if you also made some documentary length videos e.g 30-40mins

  • @xenotiic8356
    @xenotiic8356 5 років тому +36

    1:37 Re:Zero is my favourite album!

  • @bryanlee7295
    @bryanlee7295 5 років тому +2

    Thank you Branson, you inspired me to shake up my industry in my own country.

  • @Mraccusity
    @Mraccusity 5 років тому +10

    You should do a video on Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, the recently deceased founder of BRAC (the largest and most effective NGO in the world, even though many people have never heard of it). There is a lot of business and life lessons to draw from his amazing life.

  • @lethaldon
    @lethaldon 4 роки тому +1

    My new favorite channel!

  • @LoremasterYnTaris
    @LoremasterYnTaris 5 років тому +6

    Am I the only one who recognized what Lord King was quoting when he said that Branson was "Too old to rock'n'roll, and too young to fly'?
    Just me? Well, alright, I guess.

    • @chinox7116
      @chinox7116 5 років тому +1

      There's at least two of us, the rest are either too old to rock and roll or too young to know Ian Anderson.

    • @LoremasterYnTaris
      @LoremasterYnTaris 5 років тому

      @@chinox7116 And more's the pity to them.

  • @teetc331_abhisheklonkar8
    @teetc331_abhisheklonkar8 5 років тому +1

    You really make great videos bro and i always look forward to watch these,hope u upload more frequently 👍

  • @FizzyFactsTv
    @FizzyFactsTv 4 роки тому +9

    Hello Sir, I am a BIG FAN of your work, Really enjoy each and every video you put on this platform. I have a question, can you please tell me how you turn these 2d pictures into 3d..which looks awesome I would like to try this for some of my projects. Thank you.

  • @gripitsleekllc5373
    @gripitsleekllc5373 2 роки тому

    He’s Sleeked🎮🔥 I love his style of go get it!! Brilliantly genius 💯👏👑

  • @sanbetski
    @sanbetski 5 років тому +18

    I wish they would make a movie out of this, along the lines of Ford vs ferrari

    • @craigfield8465
      @craigfield8465 4 роки тому

      The virgin who got screwed as soon as she got high?.....
      Been done mate

  • @sokolshala485
    @sokolshala485 5 років тому +76

    Ironic, Virgin is now basicly BA, expensive and awefull customer services, just try thier virgin media customer services line a call to find out how bad.

    • @artman7780
      @artman7780 5 років тому +6

      British Airways customer service is a mile ahead as compared to Air Canada’s.

    • @arunseigell7361
      @arunseigell7361 5 років тому +3

      AgreeVirgin have no customer service at all
      And Branson pays NO TAXES AT ALL

    • @paulsz6194
      @paulsz6194 4 роки тому +1

      Arun Seigell Hi will at least pay vat on anything he buys and brings back into the BVI. Other than Coconuts and weed, what else can he grow on his island?

    • @cengizhandemirbas8641
      @cengizhandemirbas8641 4 роки тому +6

      He became the very thing he swore to destroy

  • @fullyloaded332
    @fullyloaded332 5 років тому +3

    This video was very helpful thank you sir, This Lesson will help Me alot.

  • @rishitjain2567
    @rishitjain2567 5 років тому +3

    *American Airlines* : cancels flight
    *Richard Branson* : I'm gonna do what's called a pro gamer move

  • @warrenresearchinc.1883
    @warrenresearchinc.1883 4 роки тому +2

    That’s an incredible story! Success takes a lot work and doing what’s right should always win!

  • @donja9666
    @donja9666 5 років тому +20

    Your transition to the ad was brilliant!

  • @oldschoolman9878
    @oldschoolman9878 3 роки тому +2

    It was a smart move for Richard to leave the record industry when he did, because the industry would be dominated by ITunes in the 2000’s

  • @platoswap
    @platoswap 5 років тому +2

    You channel is my number 1 channel on UA-cam. 😊

  • @IftiAlam1999
    @IftiAlam1999 5 років тому +5

    In the battle of good and evil, the good always wins.

  • @samnguyenthi3092
    @samnguyenthi3092 5 років тому

    Thanks for making this video (and always add subtitle)

  • @amateurartistsmind
    @amateurartistsmind 4 роки тому +1

    Video Suggestion: *Virgin - From Records to owning over 400 Companies.*

  • @jaiv
    @jaiv 5 років тому +12

    1:37 what anime is that?

    • @jaiv
      @jaiv 5 років тому

      @@dunnoknow I thought that too, but Re:Zero's light novel was released in 2012, and I am assuming that picture was taken way before that.

    • @hardrock342
      @hardrock342 5 років тому

      @@jaiv it is re: zero. It is the easter egg found in every one of his videos. You are new to the channel I assume.

    • @jaiv
      @jaiv 5 років тому

      @@hardrock342 oh that's cool lol

  • @holden7583
    @holden7583 5 років тому +3

    At 1:37 there is a disc on the stand to the right of his left arm that has a thumbnail of Felix from rezero? That's weird

  • @sabtsmith
    @sabtsmith 4 роки тому +1

    Wow. Integrity is underrated in business.

  • @vishnuvardhan_me1892
    @vishnuvardhan_me1892 3 роки тому

    I watched every single video on your channel. Now, I only wish you kept making videos

  • @kraken-sx2ys
    @kraken-sx2ys 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for the video!! :)

  • @ogalienman
    @ogalienman 3 роки тому +2

    I'm more of a BA fan, but I still greatly respect VA for becoming as big as BA so quickly

  • @taylorreich3053
    @taylorreich3053 4 роки тому +1

    2:01 This man has the world's first VR headset

  • @parthadey2415
    @parthadey2415 4 роки тому +2

    What an amazing story

  • @andrejdjordjevic7603
    @andrejdjordjevic7603 4 роки тому

    Now i need someone to tell me why is Felix Argyle on that music stand at 1:40 and more importantly,why is Richard Branson next to it?

  • @billykobilca6321
    @billykobilca6321 4 роки тому +2

    The airline business still neglects its passengers. Unless your in first class. All else be damned

  • @alich9554
    @alich9554 5 років тому +2

    Great Video

  • @einfachnurleo7099
    @einfachnurleo7099 5 років тому +13

    7:39 ... I always thought the euro/€ was introduced in 1999. Considering it happened in Britain I am assuming you're talking about punds/£?

    • @einfachnurleo7099
      @einfachnurleo7099 5 років тому +1

      @North American UA-camr don't they usually have everything in USD anyway? Considering the mostly American audience that would have made sense. But purposely changing something into a currency that didn't exist at the time does not.

    • @ThePrinceofParthia
      @ThePrinceofParthia 5 років тому

      @@einfachnurleo7099 better yet, these are two British companies, where are the £s?

    • @MagnusAnand
      @MagnusAnand 5 років тому

      It was a mistake. He clarified the error in a comment

  • @tumi6428
    @tumi6428 5 років тому +3

    Please make a video about how amazon changed the way we shop

  • @MrTomtomtest
    @MrTomtomtest 5 років тому +2

    Seeing the state of the airline experience compared to even 20 years ago he failed miserably on that one.

  • @hermanman8235
    @hermanman8235 4 роки тому +2

    The stright jackets should maybe cooperate with hippie happy when it came to profits instead of letting their high ego initiate dirty low down attacks that lead to their own demise

  • @Stratigic_Cheese_Reserve
    @Stratigic_Cheese_Reserve 4 роки тому

    That's the best sponsor segue ever

  • @alastairmurray3153
    @alastairmurray3153 4 роки тому +1

    Remiss not to have included the late, great Sir Freddie Laker without whose guidance, tenacity, wisdom and past experience Virgin would most likely have failed.

  • @meltup3668
    @meltup3668 5 років тому +3

    Richard Branson, king of the British skies 🇬🇧

  • @1sttigertiger426
    @1sttigertiger426 5 років тому +3

    How did Virgin get the rights for his plane to fly from Heathrow to other airports? That was the crucial first step. Also, who operated the plane dealing with safety regulators. Also, since Bditish Airways was a legacy carrier, their wages were higher than Virgin.

  • @luay1993
    @luay1993 5 років тому

    (Fighting with the titans) That shuld the move name of this story 💪

  • @hamilton_reacts
    @hamilton_reacts 4 роки тому

    Richard Branson will never fall down again cause he is powered by Dashlane Password Manager.

  • @dixitudit1
    @dixitudit1 4 роки тому

    Would love to see a video on advisory firms like - BCG and/or McKinsey & Co

  • @thomascrabtree
    @thomascrabtree 5 років тому +1

    I'm not surprised the employees BA used to engage in the dirty tricks campaign eventually broke down and confessed to Branson, the culture of sexism, harassment and bullying even at the highest levels of the company back in the 90's, even amongst senior pilots, was rife. This is also a lesson in treating your staff well or eventually even the lowest level workers will get their revenge, one way or another, no matter how high and mighty you are.

  • @aleksejdjurdjevic8467
    @aleksejdjurdjevic8467 5 років тому +15

    What an interesting Record Cover. Who might that be? 1:38

    • @cancelled_user
      @cancelled_user 5 років тому +1

      Who is that?

    • @cancelled_user
      @cancelled_user 5 років тому +2

      @North American UA-camr Yeah. What character is it and why they use it in every video? I don't know anything about anime.

    • @rickyspanish4792
      @rickyspanish4792 5 років тому +1

      Heh, good catch!

    • @aleksejdjurdjevic8467
      @aleksejdjurdjevic8467 5 років тому +1

      Kyle Butler The character is Felix Aragyle. He’s from Re:Zero. Yes, he is a guy

    • @cancelled_user
      @cancelled_user 5 років тому

      @@aleksejdjurdjevic8467 Cheers mate!
      Now I need to understand why it's been used by Business Casual in their videos :)

  • @rohitkulkarni3535
    @rohitkulkarni3535 4 роки тому

    @Business casual : bro why did you delete one of your best video on your friend building a company from scratch ( a web hosting company) and also filing it's ICO in Amsterdam ....??? It was one of the best video on your channel that really showed how to start a tech startup from scratch ( from groundup) and also showcased the phenomenal merits of filing an ICO instead of an IPO.... please upload that video again...

  • @Alphatrozz
    @Alphatrozz 2 роки тому

    Those guys are geniuses!

  • @georgiivanov8631
    @georgiivanov8631 5 років тому +3

    I love ur channel

  • @JamieWilliamsJamminJamie
    @JamieWilliamsJamminJamie 3 роки тому

    You should make a video on Sir Alan Sugar the next best entrepreneur after Sir Richard Branston, He started off in a flat in the eastend of London and now he is a billionair, the story is fantastic you should look him up i'd love to watch it

  • @se7enisrael
    @se7enisrael 3 роки тому

    Gotta appreciate a smooth ad segue

  • @lenny108
    @lenny108 5 років тому

    In November the headline was "British Airways Owner IAG (Willie Walsh) Buys Air Europa For €1 Billion". So it seems BA is not about to go bankrupt.......yet.

  • @cynthiaennis3107
    @cynthiaennis3107 4 роки тому

    Good for him! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @samsaliba1532
    @samsaliba1532 4 роки тому +1

    Create a video on the story of Maserati please!

  • @AHSANALI-tb3hs
    @AHSANALI-tb3hs 5 років тому +11

    So BA is no different than the Royal British Navy or British East India Company. Not surprising at all

  • @emilyb7867
    @emilyb7867 5 років тому +2

    1:39 third record on second row 😘😘

    • @aleksejdjurdjevic8467
      @aleksejdjurdjevic8467 5 років тому

      emily bronheart Felix is in every video. Even the ones from all the way back.

  • @carapo66
    @carapo66 5 років тому

    Damned hippy, ha, ha. I love this lesson.

  • @Sierraomega1991
    @Sierraomega1991 4 роки тому +1

    BA IS ABOUT TO HAVE THE LAST LAUGH

  • @michaelnunnery6394
    @michaelnunnery6394 4 роки тому

    Unbeknown to BA Virgin always had an ace up their collective sleeves.
    Virgin managed to stay one step ahead thanks to Sir Freddie Laker.

  • @johngledhill2970
    @johngledhill2970 5 років тому +1

    He did what Freddie Laker, sadly, was unable to do.

  • @chinalad1049
    @chinalad1049 4 роки тому +10

    Or better still flash to everyone how rich is he, and I’ve got this, that blah blah (boring) but the only thing he doesn’t, is how he avoids paying tax, a true snidey “B”

    • @TRPGpilot
      @TRPGpilot 4 роки тому +3

      envy much? . . .

  • @door-to-doorhentaisalesman2978
    @door-to-doorhentaisalesman2978 4 роки тому +2

    Brandson was like Elon Musk of the boomer generation.

  • @KapuvariP
    @KapuvariP 4 роки тому

    Please make a video with the Seward purchase!

  • @aniru_dh21
    @aniru_dh21 5 років тому +1

    Can you make a video on Saudi Aramco

  • @AmaritoMan
    @AmaritoMan 5 років тому

    Keep up the good works guys it's entertaining and learning process you're offering really enjoy it :)

  • @prateekvihaan
    @prateekvihaan 4 роки тому

    Where are ya? You haven't uploaded any video.

  • @sebastianlim2499
    @sebastianlim2499 4 роки тому

    Smooth transition to the advert tho

  • @johnnytsang2047
    @johnnytsang2047 5 років тому +1

    Now that he's rich, Branson is doing his own dirty tricks, take a look what he tried to do in Venezuela !

  • @christoohunders5316
    @christoohunders5316 4 роки тому

    Virgin also benefited from Laker's dismay, you should mention it.

  • @htootayzaaung4566
    @htootayzaaung4566 5 років тому

    Could you please make a video about how Corona virus is affecting the economies?

  • @shashankinguva7271
    @shashankinguva7271 5 років тому +3

    I have applied to your internship program. Please select me. If I am selected just let me know what I should do in the intern

  • @stevejh69
    @stevejh69 4 роки тому +3

    Why wasn't lord king, jailed? He used tax payers money to do this, we can only hope that karma will play its part for him!

  • @ExcelonTheFourthAvalonHeirs
    @ExcelonTheFourthAvalonHeirs 5 років тому +4

    Can you find the trap?
    Hint 1:37

  • @JasonB95
    @JasonB95 4 роки тому +1

    Wow. This is a story.

  • @TRPGpilot
    @TRPGpilot 4 роки тому +1

    Virgin Atlantic to the world!

  • @moeediftikhar4233
    @moeediftikhar4233 5 років тому

    Could you make a video on INEOS chemicals group

  • @franciscorojas9541
    @franciscorojas9541 4 роки тому

    when the monopoly its not yours, hate them, but if you have the monopoly there are a lot of enemies

  • @tomsmall1244
    @tomsmall1244 5 років тому +4

    I would love to see you guys do a video on the business history of the WWE.

  • @AbcdEfgh-sq2tf
    @AbcdEfgh-sq2tf 5 років тому

    I hope this could be the same for Air India in the future

  • @GrishaGetos
    @GrishaGetos 5 років тому +1

    Change the thumbnail to the first picture you used in the video. I assure this will help its performance.

  • @cancelled_user
    @cancelled_user 5 років тому +3

    Next video: Experian / Equifax / TransUnion