Just found an article on the BBC reporting possible strike action at HIAL airports from Easter into the summer, may be worth following if anyone has plans to travel via INV.
Air Traffic strike ballot at HIAL airports |
Originally Posted by Akoz
(Post 30745148)
Just found an article on the BBC reporting possible strike action at HIAL airports from Easter into the summer, may be worth following if anyone has plans to travel via INV.
Air Traffic strike ballot at HIAL airports |
This will be a pain if it goes ahead, as I’m due to fly ex-INV on a 2-4-1. Presumably this would be “exceptional circumstances” for EU261 compensation, which is fine by me. But if the strike goes ahead and we are affected, would BA be prepared to reroute us starting from EDB/NCL instead for no additional cost (eg APD)? If so, how would one go about arranging this? |
Originally Posted by squawk
(Post 30745313)
Presumably this would be “exceptional circumstances” for EU261 compensation, which is fine by me. But if the strike goes ahead and we are affected, would BA be prepared to reroute us starting from EDB/NCL instead for no additional cost (eg APD)? If so, how would one go about arranging this?
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Originally Posted by squawk
(Post 30745313)
This will be a pain if it goes ahead, as I’m due to fly ex-INV on a 2-4-1. Presumably this would be “exceptional circumstances” for EU261 compensation, which is fine by me. But if the strike goes ahead and we are affected, would BA be prepared to reroute us starting from EDB/NCL instead for no additional cost (eg APD)? If so, how would one go about arranging this? |
Originally Posted by Akoz
(Post 30745366)
Not sure about the APD implication, but there could be a case to simply reroute affected flights to ABZ, and bus people.
Unless INV is marked as being closed or severely disputed for the date of travel I wouldn't expect BA to be rebooking to avoid it though - you would probably just get a text beforehand to ask you to arrive early ;) |
Very helpful information, thank you @corporate-wage-slave, @Akoz and @KARFA. Hopefully 1) the strikes won't go ahead, 2) if they do, we won't be affected on our day of travel. If those conditions are not satisfied, i.e. if a strike is scheduled for our travel date, we will hopefully have sufficient notice to cross that bridge nearer the time.
We're planning to get to INV the previous day (any tips for a hotel?) and are on the 11:25, so getting there early isn't a problem. But if it looks like there's a strike that will cause disruption, a reroute from NCL via Contact Centre would be helpful. NCL is actually very convenient for us - we chose the return flight there, rather than returning to INV - so that would in some ways be ideal, as it would also save a hotel and train fare. |
Originally Posted by squawk
(Post 30745400)
(any tips for a hotel?)
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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
(Post 30745414)
Jury's Inn is right by the bus stop with a direct service to the airport. Holiday Inn Express is my preference but it's the same bus stop and a half mile walk away.
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More helpful for next year but a Courtyard by Marriot is currently being build next to the airport and scheduled to open later this year as per Inverness Courier
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Originally Posted by UKtravelbear
(Post 30745487)
More helpful for next year but a Courtyard by Marriot is currently being build next to the airport and scheduled to open later this year as per Inverness Courier
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