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

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Richard Branson is no virgin to the skies. But what happens when one of those “big businesses” wants to fight back using dirty tricks? Today's episode highlights the story of Branson’s once underdog airline, Virgin Atlantic, and its “David V. Goliath” battle against British Airways for the right to the skies, a battle that would infamously become known as the "Dirty Tricks Campaign".

Branson took on the audacious goal of starting an airline, a risky industry prone to failure and bankruptcies. Virgin Atlantic was meant to improve the experience of passengers, using fun as a business model. But British Airways wasn’t happy that some “rock and roll hippie” was trying to steal its thunder. Under the leadership of Lord King, British Airways decided to play dirty.

Using covert teams, stolen information, impersonations, private investigators, and leaking damaging rumors, British Airways would stop at nothing to stop Branson’s dream of offering a better airline.

Today’s video shows you how to emerge victorious when you’re the underdog (especially when it seems as if the whole world is against you). Branson’s resilience, as told through this tale, shows you how he’s built the Virgin empire, proving that business and fun can, and should, co-exist.

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Editor’s Note: We made a mistake at 7:40. We accidentally indicated Virgin's operating loss was 9.3m euros, when in fact this figure was actually 9.3m pounds (£9.3M ). The Euro was not introduced until January 1st, 1999.

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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! ❤

BusinessCasual
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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.

UltraRik
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Sir Richard Branson, Almighty Lord King Slayer,

sounds like a badass title for a medieval knight

jensenraylight
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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.

artemiszero
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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!

A
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One of my favorite channels of all time. Thank you

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

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

bombadil
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Bransons super underrated in America - love his story

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

estabien
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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

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

WilsonTsai
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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...❤☺

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

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

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

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

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

driftertraining
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Not exactly an underdog Story if the guys already almost a billionaire xD

Love the video though

Planag
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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

oldschoolman