Air NZ Engineers Threaten 21-23 December Strike
Dec 11, 2018, 3:43 pm
#61
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As an aside, FJ flies their ATR72's across the Pacific.
The thing I'm wondering about is the aircraft outside NZ when the strike kicks in. Those are presumably serviced by non-NZ engineers and cleaners. Will NZ bring them back or leave them outside the country so as to help clear built up loads at the other end of the strike? It'd be fascinating to know what NZ's planning is - they claim to be planning for the strike to happen (Haha - NZ? Plan for a strike?!) but I really doubt their planning is all that sophisticated. The fact they've done nothing (AFAIK) to contact customers and offer up front contingency options shows how high customers rate in their planning.
The thing I'm wondering about is the aircraft outside NZ when the strike kicks in. Those are presumably serviced by non-NZ engineers and cleaners. Will NZ bring them back or leave them outside the country so as to help clear built up loads at the other end of the strike? It'd be fascinating to know what NZ's planning is - they claim to be planning for the strike to happen (Haha - NZ? Plan for a strike?!) but I really doubt their planning is all that sophisticated. The fact they've done nothing (AFAIK) to contact customers and offer up front contingency options shows how high customers rate in their planning.
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Dec 11, 2018, 7:08 pm
#62
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Have a flexi fare on a AKL-WLG sector on the 23rd, but just in case I gave Air Chathams a ring and booked a refundable seat on a Flight into Kapiti. Would rather get nearly there then not at all. I can just refund whatever flight I dont end up using.
It's not like any of the AKL lounges are going to be a nice relaxing place to be on any of those days! Although, cant think offhand of a time it has been in the last few years!
It's not like any of the AKL lounges are going to be a nice relaxing place to be on any of those days! Although, cant think offhand of a time it has been in the last few years!
Dec 11, 2018, 9:57 pm
#65
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How do you guys think Air NZ will deal with the situation should the strike go ahead?
1. Refund all affected passengers and then passengers can purchase a ticket from another airline (e.g. Qantas, Jetstar)
2. Offer alternative travel either side of the strike (e.g. 19 December, 24 December)
3. Call in some engineers who won't be striking
4. ???
1. Refund all affected passengers and then passengers can purchase a ticket from another airline (e.g. Qantas, Jetstar)
2. Offer alternative travel either side of the strike (e.g. 19 December, 24 December)
3. Call in some engineers who won't be striking
4. ???
Dec 11, 2018, 10:07 pm
#66
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Umm if you brought the insurance after they strike was announced chances are you won't be covered, as it is a known even not an unforeseen event.
Dec 11, 2018, 10:09 pm
#67
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Thanks Australia Post!
Dec 11, 2018, 10:37 pm
#68
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Dec 11, 2018, 11:16 pm
#69
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Oh wait, I have a tickets a day after the strike concludes. I did put money on that.
Dec 12, 2018, 12:13 am
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Dec 12, 2018, 1:05 am
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Dec 12, 2018, 1:20 am
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Dec 12, 2018, 2:13 am
#73
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If you call the Air NZ number the first thing you hear is a pre-recorded message talking about how there have been no cancellations yet etc.
But what Air NZ needs to tell us is how they're going to deal with it. There are so many of us here who are left in uncertainty because of this strike action.
Travel insurance is great, but when you need to be at a certain place at a certain time for a certain event, no amount of compensation can be enough. Sometimes I don't want the money/cash I just want the service.
But what Air NZ needs to tell us is how they're going to deal with it. There are so many of us here who are left in uncertainty because of this strike action.
Travel insurance is great, but when you need to be at a certain place at a certain time for a certain event, no amount of compensation can be enough. Sometimes I don't want the money/cash I just want the service.
