Pilot strikes in Autumn / Fall 2014
Aug 22, 2014, 11:59 pm
#16
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Hmmm. Any speculation firming up on dates for this?
Aug 23, 2014, 6:37 am
#17
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No dates that I've seen. I lucked out and didn't have travel planned during the last strike, but getting a bit nervous this time - I'm scheduled to fly to CPH next weekend and GYD a week later, both on LH.
More coverage: http://www.dw.de/lufthansa-pilot-str...ent/a-17872984
More coverage: http://www.dw.de/lufthansa-pilot-str...ent/a-17872984
Aug 23, 2014, 7:18 am
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How nice.... I had to reschedule my trip in April and will be flying again on Friday and the week after that. Let's see what they do this time.
Aug 23, 2014, 8:39 am
#19
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Well This is great! I have a flight from IAD-FRA on the 1st and FRA-CAI on the 2nd. will Lufthansa rebook? lets say on UA? Also, do you think Lufthansa will resolve the issue before they go on strike?
Aug 23, 2014, 9:22 am
#20
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I'm flying LH end of September, returning beginning of October. What are the odds they have this resolved by then?
Aug 23, 2014, 9:50 am
#21
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There is a difference between an announcement and the pilots actually going on strike.... So no need to panic just yet.
Aug 23, 2014, 11:15 am
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Aug 23, 2014, 12:09 pm
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The pilot union will give at least a few days notice, as they are required. But so far they are just making some noise.
Aug 23, 2014, 9:14 pm
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They will rebook you.... Last time I was able to travel one day before my booking (the day of the strike). They will normally rebook you on an M&M airline like LX, but will also look at availability with other airlines.
The pilot union will give at least a few days notice, as they are required. But so far they are just making some noise.
The pilot union will give at least a few days notice, as they are required. But so far they are just making some noise.
My routing is STL-ORD-YUL-MUC booked with United points.
STL-ORD is on UA
ORD-YUL is Air Canada
YUL-MUC is LH
Does this booking happen proactively or would I need to call? And who would rebook it? UA?
Thanks!
Aug 23, 2014, 11:53 pm
#26
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oh sweet fancy moses, I hope this gets resolved amicably. I'm moving to Berlin on 9/23. :-\
It was going to be my first ever long haul biz class miles flight IAH->FRA->TXL. And on the sweet new A380 as well.
It was going to be my first ever long haul biz class miles flight IAH->FRA->TXL. And on the sweet new A380 as well.
Aug 24, 2014, 2:16 am
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But when, and if, the strike dates are announced and you are affected then being proactive and calling the ticketing airline is always best. And even better if you have done your homework on the alternatives you want. Being on an award does make a difference, I wouldn't really count on UA booking you in revenue availability.....
But again, there is no strike announced yet.
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Aug 24, 2014, 2:22 am
#28
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Maybe difficult to answer, but what would be the first possible day of the strike?
I am flying CGN-MUC-CTA (Catania) on 30-Aug and back on 06-Sep and i wonder if i could be impacted?
Thanks, Pascal
I am flying CGN-MUC-CTA (Catania) on 30-Aug and back on 06-Sep and i wonder if i could be impacted?
Thanks, Pascal
Aug 24, 2014, 3:27 am
#29
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There is a certain degree of civil order and predictability associated with totalitarian regimes. Representative government and contract disputes are just so bureaucratic...for those of us who just want predictable service, indentured servitude has some benefits...
They don't want to be so predictable this time to maximize the chaos and associated pain for LH--just to show they are not kidding around...
I was also affected in April and I thought LH handled the situation quite well. This time LH might not have the luxury of advance planning.
From what I am hearing and reading, VC is not going to announce in advance this time. Fortunately, most of my routes in Sept have alternatives.
They don't want to be so predictable this time to maximize the chaos and associated pain for LH--just to show they are not kidding around...
From what I am hearing and reading, VC is not going to announce in advance this time. Fortunately, most of my routes in Sept have alternatives.