Swiss Air Strike? Trying to help stranded friend!
Nov 26, 2014, 9:18 am
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Swiss Air Strike? Trying to help stranded friend!
My friend was on LX 1843, ATH-ZRH tomorrow 11/27 and his flight was cancelled according to Swiss due to a Strike. His final destination is DC and the Zurich to DC flight is supposed to fly. I see the ATH-ZRH flights are cancelled tomorrow but see nothing anywhere about a strike. Has anyone herad of this?
Also, they are giving him a heck of a time trying to get rebooked. I found options for him on star allience partners (LH, UA) as early as Friday, with availability, but he said they told him that based on the terms of his ticket he is not allowed to use that space. They were in the same class of service but were full Y fares. The best they could do is something leaving on Saturday? Any advice, or has anyone heard of this happening? I have never heard of an airline not accomodating passengers on a partner airline if there are seats even during a strike!
Also, they are giving him a heck of a time trying to get rebooked. I found options for him on star allience partners (LH, UA) as early as Friday, with availability, but he said they told him that based on the terms of his ticket he is not allowed to use that space. They were in the same class of service but were full Y fares. The best they could do is something leaving on Saturday? Any advice, or has anyone heard of this happening? I have never heard of an airline not accomodating passengers on a partner airline if there are seats even during a strike!
Nov 26, 2014, 9:45 am
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Tomorrow is a general strike in Greece - no public transport or public services.
It seems to be a regular occurrence the past few years, so barely even reported in International Press.
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2014...eneral-strike/
It seems to be a regular occurrence the past few years, so barely even reported in International Press.
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2014...eneral-strike/
Nov 26, 2014, 11:03 am
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Nov 27, 2014, 7:09 am
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However, with a full strike in place, that might mean a day or two later.. let's not forget who gets priority in rebookings in such case. Even a Aegean *S booked in K will get priority over a full fare Y (but otherwise status less) passenger.
Nov 27, 2014, 7:53 am
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My friend was on LX 1843, ATH-ZRH tomorrow 11/27 and his flight was cancelled according to Swiss due to a Strike. His final destination is DC and the Zurich to DC flight is supposed to fly. I see the ATH-ZRH flights are cancelled tomorrow but see nothing anywhere about a strike. Has anyone herad of this?
Also, they are giving him a heck of a time trying to get rebooked. I found options for him on star allience partners (LH, UA) as early as Friday, with availability, but he said they told him that based on the terms of his ticket he is not allowed to use that space. They were in the same class of service but were full Y fares. The best they could do is something leaving on Saturday? Any advice, or has anyone heard of this happening? I have never heard of an airline not accomodating passengers on a partner airline if there are seats even during a strike!
Also, they are giving him a heck of a time trying to get rebooked. I found options for him on star allience partners (LH, UA) as early as Friday, with availability, but he said they told him that based on the terms of his ticket he is not allowed to use that space. They were in the same class of service but were full Y fares. The best they could do is something leaving on Saturday? Any advice, or has anyone heard of this happening? I have never heard of an airline not accomodating passengers on a partner airline if there are seats even during a strike!
Your friend may well have an easier trip just delaying their departure by one day to Saturday. if this is not possible the alternatives should be available as long as there are seats- the fare buckets are not relevant. By the way a travel agent in this situation can typically do the rebooking without needing to phone or contact the airline- directly through the GDS so if they have booked through an agent they are better of to contact them.