BA Strike Dates: 20-22 March and 27-30 March (Dates Inclusive)
Mar 12, 2010, 6:52 am
#46
Join Date: Aug 2008
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So providing your flight leaves the UK you should be okay on the dates mentioned.
Mar 12, 2010, 6:55 am
#47
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: just West of London, UK
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BA rebooking even of flight not cancelled yet
I just moved my LHR-Hou flight bookings from 27th to 26th (hey, I might even get lunch on that one!). Most of you probably realise you can now do this if your flight is on ANY of the strike affected days (regardless of whether flight canx'ed yet) but just in case any don't know...
Mar 12, 2010, 6:59 am
#48
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Assuming space is available, do you get charged a different rate? Some colleagues are following me to LAX on the 20th, but we got the Club World tickets a couple of months ago when they were at £2k return. I somehow don't think BA will let them have that fare if they reschedule to the 19th.
Mar 12, 2010, 7:00 am
#49
Join Date: Apr 2008
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I just moved my LHR-Hou flight bookings from 27th to 26th (hey, I might even get lunch on that one!). Most of you probably realise you can now do this if your flight is on ANY of the strike affected days (regardless of whether flight canx'ed yet) but just in case any don't know...
Mar 12, 2010, 7:02 am
#50
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: BA Gold
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Cancel one leg of open jaw
I've got an open jaw booked out on 21st March Gla to Mia, back on 6th April Barbados to GLA.
Does anyone know if I can get a refund on the outward leg and keep the return booking? BA Help line is very busy at the moment, for some reason
Does anyone know if I can get a refund on the outward leg and keep the return booking? BA Help line is very busy at the moment, for some reason
Mar 12, 2010, 7:04 am
#51
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Assuming space is available, do you get charged a different rate? Some colleagues are following me to LAX on the 20th, but we got the Club World tickets a couple of months ago when they were at £2k return. I somehow don't think BA will let them have that fare if they reschedule to the 19th.
Mar 12, 2010, 7:12 am
#52
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Mar 12, 2010, 7:23 am
#54
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: ORD
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WSJ Article on BA Cabin Crew Strike
Mar 12, 2010, 7:31 am
#56
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Cheshire / Wherever they send me
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Probably to stop FTers booking flights to get lots of miles
Mar 12, 2010, 7:34 am
#57
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Just checked MMB which stated that my SFO - LHR - GLA flights falling within the second strike period are planned to operate as normal with the reduced catering onboard. But in the seat information box for SFO - LHR, it states that my flight "may not operate" due to industrial action, hmm.
My LHR - GLA flight on the 29th appears to be running as scheduled as there is no similar notice in the seat info box.
My LHR - GLA flight on the 29th appears to be running as scheduled as there is no similar notice in the seat info box.
Mar 12, 2010, 7:42 am
#59
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There are also many alternatives to Cape Town - SAA and VS direct plus many indirect routes. Plus of course BA to JNB which presumably has more business pax. I'd be cancelling it if I was WW!
Mar 12, 2010, 7:47 am
#60
Join Date: May 2007
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I am flying LCY-JFK and JFK-LHR on March 18 and March 23 respectively. These are not strike days and my evening flight March 23 should not be affected as the inbound should be on the same day - pity as I really don't mind if my return is delayed by a few days.
Yet in MMB I get a big warning message saying amongst other things
Anyone know why I have these options for flights on non-strike days?
Since my flights fall very close to strike days, I was expecthing them to be filling up with pax in a rush to move their strike-affected flights. Not a bit of it. Flights both still only 1/3 full on the seating plan [I know this isn't the whole story, but it's a bit of a guide.] exactly as they were last night.
I suppose it's only been a couple of hours, but people seem a bit slow. During the 2007 strike it seemed to only take around half a day before there was no space left on many flights close to strike day.
Yet in MMB I get a big warning message saying amongst other things
So that you can better manage your travel plans you have the following options:
- You don’t have to do anything, you can keep your booking as it is.
- You may rebook these flights and other flights free of charge, subject to availability.
- Please call us to rebook your flights.
- You may obtain a full refund by cancelling your entire booking. Please call us to request this refund.
Since my flights fall very close to strike days, I was expecthing them to be filling up with pax in a rush to move their strike-affected flights. Not a bit of it. Flights both still only 1/3 full on the seating plan [I know this isn't the whole story, but it's a bit of a guide.] exactly as they were last night.
I suppose it's only been a couple of hours, but people seem a bit slow. During the 2007 strike it seemed to only take around half a day before there was no space left on many flights close to strike day.