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, 8:33 am
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Aug 4, 2019, 8:35 am
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Aug 4, 2019, 8:35 am
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Aug 4, 2019, 8:36 am
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Would make sense if LHR is going to be the crunch point that’s going to disrupt the schedule especially if people are intent on taking more than one small bag because they are in Club or First.
Aug 4, 2019, 8:36 am
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Aug 4, 2019, 8:38 am
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I have a list and am formatting the flights - to prevent 2 people doing the same thing.
Aug 4, 2019, 8:38 am
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Aug 4, 2019, 8:40 am
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Presumably as soon as cancellations are announced disruption has already occurred, UNITE could call it off at the literal last minute and still have caused disruption, quite smart really. Don’t even need to go on strike to have leverage
Aug 4, 2019, 8:41 am
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Well they're paying for the crew, aircraft, slots... surely it will cost BA more for those passengers at outstations in hotel costs/rebooking on other airlines etc?
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Aug 4, 2019, 8:47 am
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Cancelled flights Monday 5 August - only outbound from LHR, no inbounds cancelled yet
BA902 FRA 07:05
BA1472 GLA 07:10
BA492 GIB 07:10
BA500 LIS 07:30
BA1434 EDI 07:45
BA508 FAO 08:15
BA430 AMS 08:20
BA416 LUX 08:25
BA346 NCE 09:45
BA862 PRG 09:50
BA700 VIE 10:05
BA834 DUB 10:35
BA938 DUS 10:50
BA1488 GLA 16:15
BA1452 EDI 16:25
BA954 MUC 16:30
BA486 BCN 16:40
No longhauls cancelled, no inbound to LHR cancelled. And the inaugural A351 flight to MAD is still on.
Nothing cancelled for Tuesday 6 yet.
BA119 Bangalore has an indefinite delay (may well clear) and a long delay on Calgary, which both sounds 787 Trent related to me.
and AA have cancelled BA1504 codeshare DFW 08:40 and BA1598 to CLT
EDIT: BA1525 the early AA ORD service also cut 07:45
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For simple bookings made via BA.com, the Reaccom module has been switched on and you may well find an alternative service offered to you. In which case you may be able to resolve the booking online. If not, here are the telephone lines to use:
0800 727 800 (from with the UK)
+44 (0)203 250 0145 (from outside the UK)
BA902 FRA 07:05
BA1472 GLA 07:10
BA492 GIB 07:10
BA500 LIS 07:30
BA1434 EDI 07:45
BA508 FAO 08:15
BA430 AMS 08:20
BA416 LUX 08:25
BA346 NCE 09:45
BA862 PRG 09:50
BA700 VIE 10:05
BA834 DUB 10:35
BA938 DUS 10:50
BA1488 GLA 16:15
BA1452 EDI 16:25
BA954 MUC 16:30
BA486 BCN 16:40
No longhauls cancelled, no inbound to LHR cancelled. And the inaugural A351 flight to MAD is still on.
Nothing cancelled for Tuesday 6 yet.
BA119 Bangalore has an indefinite delay (may well clear) and a long delay on Calgary, which both sounds 787 Trent related to me.
and AA have cancelled BA1504 codeshare DFW 08:40 and BA1598 to CLT
EDIT: BA1525 the early AA ORD service also cut 07:45
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For simple bookings made via BA.com, the Reaccom module has been switched on and you may well find an alternative service offered to you. In which case you may be able to resolve the booking online. If not, here are the telephone lines to use:
0800 727 800 (from with the UK)
+44 (0)203 250 0145 (from outside the UK)
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Aug 4, 2019, 8:49 am
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Aug 4, 2019, 8:59 am
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This will be all that are pre-selected, I don't expect this to change, in the previous irrop days I only know of one reversal (when they realised that LCA would strand 2 crews on Cyprus). On the day? Anyone's guess.