Aug 1, 2019, 2:54 am
Last edit by: corporate-wage-slave
This thread is about the now deferredindustrial action (strikes) by Heathrow Airport Limited staff. Click here for the official and detailed BA advice, particularly for departing and connecting passengers.
The strikes planned for Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 August have now both been cancelled and normal services can be expected, with the possible exception of some catering changes on shorthaul services. A revised pay offer is being put to the workforce and in the meantime strike action has been postponed.
This is a different and unrelated dispute to the possible BA strike (there is a separate thread for this). It only affects LHR but all airlines, all terminals
As things stand the next strike days are Friday 23 - Saturday 24 August, there may be further dates announced. The impact is on departing and connecting passengers, with restrictions on hand baggage (one small item only), no First Wing or Fast Track security, and changed catering arrangements on some shorter services. See links above for details, there are no changes noted for passengers arriving into Heathrow, other than the catering changes. On Sunday BA will announce any service changes, usually this comes around 17:00 hrs London time. BA is offering a Twilight Check-In service from 18:00 hrs the night before travel to allow passengers to get their bags into the system before the day of travel.
BA is allowing short haul bookings from LHR on 5-6 August to be rebooked to either LCY or LGW - or to other dates from Heathrow on or before 12 August so long as they avoid 5-6 August. This include redemptions. Tickets need to be booked on or before 31 July. It would appear that currently flights TO Heathrow are not in scope.
The strikes planned for Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 August have now both been cancelled and normal services can be expected, with the possible exception of some catering changes on shorthaul services. A revised pay offer is being put to the workforce and in the meantime strike action has been postponed.
This is a different and unrelated dispute to the possible BA strike (there is a separate thread for this). It only affects LHR but all airlines, all terminals
As things stand the next strike days are Friday 23 - Saturday 24 August, there may be further dates announced. The impact is on departing and connecting passengers, with restrictions on hand baggage (one small item only), no First Wing or Fast Track security, and changed catering arrangements on some shorter services. See links above for details, there are no changes noted for passengers arriving into Heathrow, other than the catering changes. On Sunday BA will announce any service changes, usually this comes around 17:00 hrs London time. BA is offering a Twilight Check-In service from 18:00 hrs the night before travel to allow passengers to get their bags into the system before the day of travel.
BA is allowing short haul bookings from LHR on 5-6 August to be rebooked to either LCY or LGW - or to other dates from Heathrow on or before 12 August so long as they avoid 5-6 August. This include redemptions. Tickets need to be booked on or before 31 July. It would appear that currently flights TO Heathrow are not in scope.
LHR strikes (HAL employees) - 23/24 Aug 2019 [called off for now]
Aug 4, 2019, 11:38 am
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Aug 4, 2019, 11:50 am
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Here is the official Unite press statement,
I'll keep an eye out on what BA is doing, I suspect now it's going to be difficult to change it all back, but I could be wrong.
I'll keep an eye out on what BA is doing, I suspect now it's going to be difficult to change it all back, but I could be wrong.
Aug 4, 2019, 11:58 am
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I imagine there’s no coincidence that unite waited until flights had been cancelled before calling it off, Cnuts !
Aug 4, 2019, 12:04 pm
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Just called the BA GGL line to see if carryon policy etc would be amended and First Wing would open up again but they haven't heard about the strike being called off yet. Assume it takes some time to travel through the BA corporate machine.
Anyone have any ideas if we should be expecting business as usual tomorrow?
Anyone have any ideas if we should be expecting business as usual tomorrow?
Aug 4, 2019, 12:33 pm
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It may take an hour or two before we know whether the baggage régime will change here, and details such as the First Wing security and so on.
But what I do know is that the official arrival/departure screens on the App and BA.com are linked to source data, so if a flight is cancelled, it stays that way until changed. In other words the following link is as up to date as any other information available:
ba.com/arrdep
If you have received an email regarding baggage, and perhaps you have already packed items to fit the requirements, I cannot see BA refusing to check in bags at this stage. So if you were on a Basic ticket (HBO) and now want to check in bags, then I think that would be allowed now. It still needs to conform to the hand baggage dimensions.
But what I do know is that the official arrival/departure screens on the App and BA.com are linked to source data, so if a flight is cancelled, it stays that way until changed. In other words the following link is as up to date as any other information available:
ba.com/arrdep
If you have received an email regarding baggage, and perhaps you have already packed items to fit the requirements, I cannot see BA refusing to check in bags at this stage. So if you were on a Basic ticket (HBO) and now want to check in bags, then I think that would be allowed now. It still needs to conform to the hand baggage dimensions.
Aug 4, 2019, 12:33 pm
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Tomorrows strike called off according to BBC:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49225366
Says some flights may be reinstated.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49225366
Says some flights may be reinstated.
Aug 4, 2019, 12:34 pm
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Hmm. Perhaps if I had had the presence of mind to make this doom laden prediction sooner in the day, Unite would have called off tomorrow's strike earlier in the day. Oh well, live and learn...
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Just called the BA GGL line to see if carryon policy etc would be amended and First Wing would open up again but they haven't heard about the strike being called off yet. Assume it takes some time to travel through the BA corporate machine.
Anyone have any ideas if we should be expecting business as usual tomorrow?
Anyone have any ideas if we should be expecting business as usual tomorrow?