Strikes and strike threats with potential to disrupt AY and other flights to/from HEL
Nov 11, 2013, 10:01 am
#18
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SIN-HEL OLCI will not issue boarding pass
I am flying tomorrow (12 Nov) SIN-HEL then HEL-LHR. I just did OLCI and all went well until I tried to print my BPs. The HEL-LHR sector printed but not SIN-HEL. I then tried to email the BPs and there was a red cross against my SIN-HEL sector (i.e. BP not available) Should I be worried, what on earth is going on?
Last edited by ginger50; Nov 11, 2013 at 10:05 am Reason: missing word
Nov 11, 2013, 10:07 am
#19
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SIN-HEL OLCI will not issue boarding pass
I am flying tomorrow (12 Nov) SIN-HEL then HEL-LHR. I just did OLCI and all went well until I tried to print my BPs. The HEL-LHR sector printed but not SIN-HEL. I then tried to email the BPs and there was a red cross against my SIN-HEL sector (i.e. BP not available) Should I be worried, what on earth is going on?
Last edited by ginger50; Nov 11, 2013 at 10:07 am Reason: missing word
Nov 11, 2013, 11:41 am
#20
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Some airports does not accept printed BPs. No idea if SIN is one of those, but that would be my guess.
Nov 11, 2013, 11:50 am
#21
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A 24h catering strike starts tomorrow at 12 noon. Negotiations to solve the situation have not led any where. Another strike on Thursday. And then cabin crew, ground handling and technics on Friday..... and so on....
Nov 11, 2013, 12:18 pm
#22
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Found a relatively accurate description of the strike events of IAU planned for next weekend and week - only in Finnish, sorry...
here
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Nov 11, 2013, 12:24 pm
#23
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Found a relatively accurate description of the strike events of IAU planned for next weekend and week - only in Finnish, sorry...
here
here
Nov 12, 2013, 5:42 am
#24
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1. There is a premier check in lounge that is the only route to fast track security and they like to see all PAX taking this route.
2. SIN immigration are very picky about names so if your boarding pass does not show ALL of the names written in your passport you will be sent back.
So there were two reasons why I could not get a BP online for this flight.
G50
Nov 12, 2013, 9:56 am
#27
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Moreover, it seems that it was a clever move to outsource as much as possible to FlyBe Finland! As far as the ground handling is not disturbed, FlyBe should fly as usual.
Last edited by TTL; Nov 13, 2013 at 4:18 am
Nov 13, 2013, 2:00 am
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AY booking engine seems to be down - searching for flights results in error page with "resource not available" message.
Not sure if that is related to strike actions, DOS-attack or normal IT operations...
Not sure if that is related to strike actions, DOS-attack or normal IT operations...
Nov 13, 2013, 3:40 am
#29
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Nov 13, 2013, 5:37 am
#30
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So, if I understood the situation correctly, all longhauls except BKK and most European flights will not be flown between the 15th and 23rd if the strike goes ahead?