I’m not hugely bothered by the change as such, though I’m consistently amazed by the areas that British Airways focuses on, while touting how it wants to be premium (thanks to PYOK for flagging this).
There’s also a curtain between business class and economy, and those in business class have received a headrest cover on their seat, to sort of visually differentiate the cabin from economy. Well, that will be no more.
As of tomorrow, May 6, 2026, British Airways will no longer place headrest covers on Club Europe seats. This change is being made to “ensure operational resilience, improve punctuality and align with our wider sustainability commitment.”
So yeah, basically the goal is to cut cleaning costs between flights, since presumably those headrest covers are sometimes replaced. Furthermore, since the size of the cabins can differ between flights, it also simplifies the process of adjusting the cabins.
What do you make of these British Airways headrest cover changes?