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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]
#421
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NCL/LHR today @11.50
Was informed about lack of catering at check in (although already aware) and issued with 4xŁ15 vouchers.
Pity there is limited opportunity to use them and unlike the LHR issued ones are only valid for today.
Was informed about lack of catering at check in (although already aware) and issued with 4xŁ15 vouchers.
Pity there is limited opportunity to use them and unlike the LHR issued ones are only valid for today.
#423
Join Date: Apr 2019
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It’s all very easy here. Lounges operate as usual.
There is uncertainty about catering on longer Club Europe flights. I’m flying to ATH and they still have me the vouchers. I told the nice lady that I think I will have catering and she told me: Just take it you fool
There is uncertainty about catering on longer Club Europe flights. I’m flying to ATH and they still have me the vouchers. I told the nice lady that I think I will have catering and she told me: Just take it you fool
#424
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#426
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You can get a fine early morning bacon and sausage stottie in the NCL Beer House. That's if you have enough time to queue behind all the Geordies ordering their pre-departure pints of Peroni...
#427
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#430
#431
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This morning’s BA794 0825 LHR - HEL...
Was advised at T3 flight connections no catering and given a Ł15 voucher.
Upon boarding... menu provided and usual CE breakfast offered!
Tomorrow sounds like it’ll be a different story.
Was advised at T3 flight connections no catering and given a Ł15 voucher.
Upon boarding... menu provided and usual CE breakfast offered!
Tomorrow sounds like it’ll be a different story.
#433
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Well I went through the First Wing security about an hour ago and HAL employees were quite confident that the strike wont go ahead... of course they have no intel so I guess we just have to wait and see.