Cabin Crew vote for a Strike [now postponed]
Dec 14, 2009, 8:47 am
#62
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I was planning on flying to ATH from 22-26 December so obviously rather nervous about (a) getting there and (b) getting back.
From past experience, does anyone have a feel for how many international flights are likely to be affected if the strike goes ahead? Is it 'forget it, nothing will fly' or 'most services will limp along', or somewhere in between?
From past experience, does anyone have a feel for how many international flights are likely to be affected if the strike goes ahead? Is it 'forget it, nothing will fly' or 'most services will limp along', or somewhere in between?
Dec 14, 2009, 8:51 am
#63
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If the strike starts on the 22nd then the 22nd it is and Crews will be hard pushed to refuse to operate on the 21st. BA will take great delight in seeing crews having to spend Christmas DTL in order to get services operating normally asap after they finish their 'Christmas Break'. Also, quite frankly if I was WWW, I wouldn't pay the hotel bill for the crews over Christmas (because, if they're on strike, they're not working and so why should BA foot the bill?). . .
It's a shame, but this sort of stupid 1970's 'British Leyland' mentality is the reason that I have gone from Gold to not having taken a BA flight in 18 months.
It's a shame, but this sort of stupid 1970's 'British Leyland' mentality is the reason that I have gone from Gold to not having taken a BA flight in 18 months.
Dec 14, 2009, 8:53 am
#64
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I was planning on flying to ATH from 22-26 December so obviously rather nervous about (a) getting there and (b) getting back.
From past experience, does anyone have a feel for how many international flights are likely to be affected if the strike goes ahead? Is it 'forget it, nothing will fly' or 'most services will limp along', or somewhere in between?
From past experience, does anyone have a feel for how many international flights are likely to be affected if the strike goes ahead? Is it 'forget it, nothing will fly' or 'most services will limp along', or somewhere in between?
BAH
Dec 14, 2009, 8:54 am
#66
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From BA website
Cabin crew strike ballot - dates announced
We are aware that Unite, the trade union that represents British Airways' (BA) cabin crew, has announced that its strike ballot has closed with a vote in favour of industrial action between December 22, 2009 and January 2, 2010.
We are currently reworking our flight schedules for the strike period and aim to announce them as quickly as possible.
Our intention is to inform affected customers directly if we have their e-mail address or by SMS text if we have their mobile phone number.
We will use the contact details supplied at the time of booking, so we ask customers to please ensure these are correct and up-to-date:
My friend is supposed to be in the UK on 1/5/10. Oy veh!
We are aware that Unite, the trade union that represents British Airways' (BA) cabin crew, has announced that its strike ballot has closed with a vote in favour of industrial action between December 22, 2009 and January 2, 2010.
We are currently reworking our flight schedules for the strike period and aim to announce them as quickly as possible.
Our intention is to inform affected customers directly if we have their e-mail address or by SMS text if we have their mobile phone number.
We will use the contact details supplied at the time of booking, so we ask customers to please ensure these are correct and up-to-date:
My friend is supposed to be in the UK on 1/5/10. Oy veh!
Dec 14, 2009, 8:54 am
#67
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No, I said if I were WWW, I wouldn't pay the hotel bills for DTL crew during a strike. They could, of course, do what the poor punters have to do and book a flight (at their own expense) with another carrier to get home during the Christmas period. . .
Dec 14, 2009, 8:59 am
#68
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Dec 14, 2009, 8:59 am
#70
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LGW and LCY flights have not. This would seem to suggest that the action will be LHR only.
In addition, some of the changes to conditions being voted on involved changing over to the crewing system already used at LGW.
Dec 14, 2009, 9:03 am
#71
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However for the vast amount of people travelling (or not) miles and tier points certainly won't be on their minds.
Dec 14, 2009, 9:04 am
#72
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Are these crew who voted and the union, just plain stupid, ignorant or plain mad...hopefully, they will get their just deserts and lose their jobs...not the union of course, they are well protected...'I'm alright Jack'.
Dec 14, 2009, 9:12 am
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We're short on official news, understandably, most of the lurkers are keeping their heads low - so we can only see what's out there and make our best guesses from that. While I'd never be categorical that LGW won't be affected absent official confirmation - it just seems unlikely given the causes for the strike and the booking engine amendments!
Good luck, and I hope I'm correct
Good luck, and I hope I'm correct