Dec 13, 2016, 11:12 pm
Last edit by: NWIFlyer
Routes to/from LGW*/LCY/STN are NOT affected. Only flights to/from LHR* are potentially affected. If you think you may be affected, post 2714 (click here) may be helpful.
*The LGW-JFK flight has seen a lot of cancellations for the current strike period.
Current strike period:
Next announced strike period:
Previous strike periods:
Routes affected:
As a possible indication, for the fifth strike period BA announced the following cancellations:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27910044-post2131.html as well as flights to and from Doha on all affected days (17 - 20 February).
Mixed fleet routes are listed here, though note that other (non Mixed Fleet) flights from Heathrow are also being cancelled.
Note for context in terms of how many routes might actually be affected: there are about 4000 members of MF (of which ~2,700 are Unite members and therefore eligible to take industrial action) and 15,000 total cabin crew
Background Details from BA:
Strike 19th July-1st August
2nd August-16th August
Background Details from Unite:
http://www.unitetheunion.org/news/br...ty-pay-levels/
http://www.unitetheunion.org/news/br...refuses-talks/
Latest negotiating position:
Talks at ACAS in June appear to have failed, with a further two week strike commencing 1st July announced on 16th June.
Key upcoming dates:
Ballot results for industrial action:
*The LGW-JFK flight has seen a lot of cancellations for the current strike period.
Current strike period:
- None
Next announced strike period:
Previous strike periods:
- 25th December 2016 from 00:01 for 48 hours. (Strike action was suspended following ACAS discussions and revised offer.)
- 10th & 11th January 2017
- 19th January 2017 for 72 hours until 21st January
- 5th-7th & 9th-11th February 2017
- 17th-20th February 2017
- 22nd-25th February 2017
- 3rd-9th March 2017
- 16th-19th June 2017 (suspended pending further ACAS talks)
- 1st-16th July 2017
- 19th July-1st August 2017
- 2nd-15th August 2017
- 16th-30th August 2017
Routes affected:
As a possible indication, for the fifth strike period BA announced the following cancellations:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27910044-post2131.html as well as flights to and from Doha on all affected days (17 - 20 February).
Mixed fleet routes are listed here, though note that other (non Mixed Fleet) flights from Heathrow are also being cancelled.
Note for context in terms of how many routes might actually be affected: there are about 4000 members of MF (of which ~2,700 are Unite members and therefore eligible to take industrial action) and 15,000 total cabin crew
Background Details from BA:
Strike 19th July-1st August
2nd August-16th August
Background Details from Unite:
http://www.unitetheunion.org/news/br...ty-pay-levels/
http://www.unitetheunion.org/news/br...refuses-talks/
Latest negotiating position:
Talks at ACAS in June appear to have failed, with a further two week strike commencing 1st July announced on 16th June.
Key upcoming dates:
- Latest negotiated position (@ 23rd Oct 2017) between BA & Unite to be balloted. Rumoured that the union is recommending acceptance.
Ballot results for industrial action:
- First ballot, November 2016: Yes 79.5%, No 20.5%
- Second ballot, December 2016: Yes 70%, No 30%
- Third ballot, March 2017: Yes 56%, No 44%, turnout 72%
BA 'Mixed Fleet' cabin crew dispute [agreement reached]
Feb 21, 2017, 3:46 am
#2176
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Who do you think has deeper pockets MF or BA and at the moment MF/Unite are giving BA a head start!
Feb 21, 2017, 4:13 am
#2177
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PRG->LHR yesterday Titan 757 nearly full in both cabins and was the best BA flight this year! Good crew, Titan IFE and a very positive approach to ensuring the BA supplied complementary drinks trolley would go back empty.
Feb 21, 2017, 4:21 am
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However in the summer, we will not have a plane spare, normally we have to lease an extra 1 or 2 to cover the demand
Feb 21, 2017, 5:30 am
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I couldn't get the Titan IFE to work in Jan - was wondering if it was switched on, despite the announcement saying it was available.
Feb 21, 2017, 6:03 am
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Feb 21, 2017, 6:23 am
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I don't suppose that they are short of a bob or two, but not a bottomless pit by any means.
Feb 23, 2017, 1:35 am
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We're here in HAM wondering what is going on with our flight to LHR on Saturday. The last BA update said they would provide an update today, but now they have taken the info page down. I'd like to assume that means our flight will go as planned, but I would rather have some certainty...
Feb 23, 2017, 2:13 am
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We're here in HAM wondering what is going on with our flight to LHR on Saturday. The last BA update said they would provide an update today, but now they have taken the info page down. I'd like to assume that means our flight will go as planned, but I would rather have some certainty...
Feb 23, 2017, 3:44 am
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I downloaded it during boarding - which was surprisingly well-organised but then didn't exactly seem a status-heavy route judging by the number of people who went up at the priority call.
Feb 23, 2017, 5:16 am
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Not necessarily true for flights on Saturday where BA were saying they would only confirm today (Thursday) which flights (if any) were affected.
Feb 23, 2017, 5:28 am
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Feb 23, 2017, 7:18 am
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Feb 23, 2017, 7:34 am
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