Originally Posted by
LordBuckethead
SJC is MF (and has been affected a bit in previous iterations of the strike), MUC is not.
However, you have a massive advantage in that you will know your flight is affected as an absolute minimum 10-12 hours before you check in as the plane (and crew) have to get over from London. If the worst happened would you be ok getting Caltrain up to SFO? If so then I wouldn't worry, you can easily be rebooked there. Especially as you'll be on the ball enough to check, unlike most of your fellow passengers, so would naturally be first in the queue. Sorry, 'line'
Thanks. I will monitor the flight and hope for the best. But if it is cancelled, we have no issues with jumping on CalTrain and heading up to SFO (we will be at our daughter's apartment the previous night, within walking distance to the CalTrain station). I guess I should find out beforehand what time the BA desk there is staffed---or maybe the queue starts forming ahead of time?
If we learn of a cancellation the night before, say 24 hours in advance, then might we still have a better chance (shorter queue) at SFO, or should we just go to SJC to talk to the BA staff there? It would make for an interesting evening's entertainment, although I cannot recall if there is anyplace landslide at SJC to get dinner and drinks.
We are flying in J with Avios. If we do have to change to a different flight, will they open up additional award seats for us, or will we have to accept a downgrade in class? Those flatbed seats are pretty important to us on an overnight flight---we are in our 70's and my husband has issues with his back if he sits upright too long (he needs to either stand, walk around, or lie down).
We can wait up to 3 days later to fly if we have to. . . But I should check my travel insurance to see if they cover losses and additional expenses incurred as a result of airline strikes/industrial action.