Athens cancellations
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Programs: BAEC Gold / VS Silver
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Athens cancellations
I was due to travel to Athens on the BA0640 tomorrow but have just been notified its been cancelled.
This means all three BA flights tomorrow are cancelled. Of course understand and expect disruption in this period, but am curious if anyone can offer insight into why all flights to a destination would be cancelled and why BA would not send out at least one flight?
This means all three BA flights tomorrow are cancelled. Of course understand and expect disruption in this period, but am curious if anyone can offer insight into why all flights to a destination would be cancelled and why BA would not send out at least one flight?
#2
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,565
Strike action
https://news.gtp.gr/2020/10/14/strik...eece-thursday/
Will have an impact over next few days
https://news.gtp.gr/2020/10/14/strik...eece-thursday/
Will have an impact over next few days
#4
#5
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: One World Emerald
Posts: 58
I have a flight this Sat and for the past few days have been trying to change to Friday but by the time I see the available flights and try to action the change the flights suddenly disappear. It happened why I was on the phone with CS rep as well and he was as puzzled as me. He had no idea what the reason is and simply told me flights are sold out... which sounded odd having 4 flights and one of which is operated by 787. Already had my return cancelled and rebooked on Tue and slightly uneasy leaving at all.
#6
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Scotland
Programs: TK Elite (*G), BA Gold (OWE)
Posts: 95
I was booked on BA0634 tomorrow also, and have gotten the cancellation email and rebooked onto a flight on Friday. Reading that article posted above, it mentions the likelihood of more strike action happening on Sunday and Monday. I'm booked to return to LHR on Sunday, on the BA0627 departing at 13:35. The article states that "EEEKE will hold 5-hour work stoppages on Sunday from 1.30pm – 6.30pm" and "In addition, the Air Traffic Safety Engineers (ENIMAEK) will hold a 48-hour strike on October 18-19." I don't know what any of these groups mean, but for any of you with more experience with Greece (it sounds like these strikes happen relatively frequently), do you think that it sounds likely that the Sunday flight would be cancelled as well. I need to be back in Wales on Monday morning at the latest, so if it's unlikely I'll be able to get home on Sunday, I'd just cancel my whole trip and rebook for a future date.
Thanks in advance for any experiences that people might have!
Thanks in advance for any experiences that people might have!
#7
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Join Date: Oct 2020
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Thanks sammyg901 suddenly makes sense!
+ if you're on the 636 on Friday RudderDucky be sure to say hi!
+ if you're on the 636 on Friday RudderDucky be sure to say hi!
#8
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver (for now)
Posts: 997
Strike action
https://news.gtp.gr/2020/10/14/strik...eece-thursday/
Will have an impact over next few days
https://news.gtp.gr/2020/10/14/strik...eece-thursday/
Will have an impact over next few days
We were in Athens this weekend and it was quiet as it was
#9
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Scotland
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+ if you're on the 636 on Friday RudderDucky be sure to say hi!
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#14
Join Date: Jan 2015
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If anyone looking to reschedule still seems to be some availability on Greek Island routes; Santorini in particular.
Not sure if anyone can report from recent visits; but islands seem very hot on following rules from summer trip. Keen to squeeze in one last trip before total lockdown; though already getting the why are you travelling rumblings..!
Not sure if anyone can report from recent visits; but islands seem very hot on following rules from summer trip. Keen to squeeze in one last trip before total lockdown; though already getting the why are you travelling rumblings..!
#15
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 76
If anyone looking to reschedule still seems to be some availability on Greek Island routes; Santorini in particular.
Not sure if anyone can report from recent visits; but islands seem very hot on following rules from summer trip. Keen to squeeze in one last trip before total lockdown; though already getting the why are you travelling rumblings..!
Not sure if anyone can report from recent visits; but islands seem very hot on following rules from summer trip. Keen to squeeze in one last trip before total lockdown; though already getting the why are you travelling rumblings..!
People do seem to be following the rules about wearing face masks in shops and on buses etc. and there's no problems with maintaining social distancing. Most restaurants have bottles of hand sanitizer available.
You will want to be one of the first people off the plane though, so try and get a seat as close to either the front or back doors as possible. There was a single immigration agent processing our flight and with the additional checks of PLFs it was taking a couple of minutes per person. I was near the front of the queue and didn't see anyone being sent for a covid test but there was someone waiting to do them.