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]
Jul 18, 2017, 2:31 am
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Last edited by Calchas; Jul 18, 2017 at 6:07 am
Jul 18, 2017, 2:39 am
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Jul 18, 2017, 3:33 am
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The recommendation to the Secretary of State was only for the period of 1 July to 16 July 2017. For further periods I guess the section quoted below is relevant, could BA have already applied?
32. We suggest that the Secretary of State considers approval for any subsequent lease period only after (a) BA has specified what further lease period is required and has made a case for such an extension, and (b) the CAA has had the opportunity to provide further advice in the light of comments received.
Jul 18, 2017, 6:06 am
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Yes, I remember your post with the linked CAA document https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28521094-post352.html
The recommendation to the Secretary of State was only for the period of 1 July to 16 July 2017. For further periods I guess the section quoted below is relevant, could BA have already applied?
The recommendation to the Secretary of State was only for the period of 1 July to 16 July 2017. For further periods I guess the section quoted below is relevant, could BA have already applied?
Presumably permission was granted but it has not been publicly announced. I'll ask the nice man at the CAA if you like
Jul 18, 2017, 6:17 am
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Jul 18, 2017, 9:45 am
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Alternative flights are not a problem - as long as we can be put on the 6:20 no worries; if it is a later flight, we will mis-connect and have to wait another day for the next flight from MAD to BOG. That is my concern. I guess by zeroing out the flights on that day, BA is planning for this possibility, so can distribute people accordingly.
Jul 19, 2017, 5:48 am
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At risk of being a cross poster:
After receiving advice from the CAA, the Secretary of State grants permission for BA to use QR aircraft between the 19th July and 1st August.
Permission to use the aircraft on the dates of 17th and 18th was refused. [During which no industrial action took place.]
Permission to use the aircraft on the dates of 17th and 18th was refused. [During which no industrial action took place.]
Jul 19, 2017, 7:36 am
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I see that Friday 21st July's BA1324, the 07:05 from London Heathrow to Newcastle, and the return BA1325, the 09:00 from Newcastle back to Heathrow, are slated to be operated by Qatar Airways.
Have any other non Mixed Fleet services such as this used QR aircraft thus far?
I have had a quick scroll through this thread, but couldn't immediately find a report.
Have any other non Mixed Fleet services such as this used QR aircraft thus far?
I have had a quick scroll through this thread, but couldn't immediately find a report.
Jul 19, 2017, 7:39 am
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NCE
I see that Friday 21st July's BA1324, the 07:05 from London Heathrow to Newcastle, and the return BA1325, the 09:00 from Newcastle back to Heathrow, are slated to be operated by Qatar Airways.
Have any other non Mixed Fleet services such as this used QR aircraft thus far?
I have had a quick scroll through this thread, but couldn't immediately find a report.
Have any other non Mixed Fleet services such as this used QR aircraft thus far?
I have had a quick scroll through this thread, but couldn't immediately find a report.
Cheers
Steve
Jul 19, 2017, 8:03 am
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I see that Friday 21st July's BA1324, the 07:05 from London Heathrow to Newcastle, and the return BA1325, the 09:00 from Newcastle back to Heathrow, are slated to be operated by Qatar Airways.
Have any other non Mixed Fleet services such as this used QR aircraft thus far?
I have had a quick scroll through this thread, but couldn't immediately find a report.
Have any other non Mixed Fleet services such as this used QR aircraft thus far?
I have had a quick scroll through this thread, but couldn't immediately find a report.
Jul 19, 2017, 10:04 am
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Separate thread here for which flights are QR Operated. .... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-strike-6.html
Jul 19, 2017, 10:04 am
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