Feb 11, 2021, 1:37 pm
Last edit by: alexwuk
September 2021 update:
Suspensions of all remaining LGW short haul services further extended to 26 March 2022, with the exception of: one daily MAN-LGW-MAN rotation (BA2509/BA2508) and one daily GLA-LGW-GLA rotation (BA2511/BA2512)
Many LGW short haul routes will continue to operate from LHR in the meantime; exceptions are ALC/CGN/DBV/GOA, which have been suspended until 26th March 2022 ie these destinations will not operated by BA this Winter.
Suspensions of all remaining LGW short haul services further extended to 26 March 2022, with the exception of: one daily MAN-LGW-MAN rotation (BA2509/BA2508) and one daily GLA-LGW-GLA rotation (BA2511/BA2512)
Many LGW short haul routes will continue to operate from LHR in the meantime; exceptions are ALC/CGN/DBV/GOA, which have been suspended until 26th March 2022 ie these destinations will not operated by BA this Winter.
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Jun 19, 2020, 11:06 am
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Earlier today I got a BA quote for JER-LGW-MLA for mid-August. MLA Border due to open to UK in mid-Jul, a couple of weeks after some other EU nations.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/n...ly-uk-tourists
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/n...ly-uk-tourists
Jun 19, 2020, 11:14 am
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Earlier today I got a BA quote for JER-LGW-MLA for mid-August. MLA Border due to open to UK in mid-Jul, a couple of weeks after some other EU nations.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/n...ly-uk-tourists
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/n...ly-uk-tourists
Jun 19, 2020, 1:28 pm
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Also scheduled to fly to & from LGW August 2020
Booked two nonrefundable tickets through American Airlines in November 2019, to fly on British Airways, departing from Tampa Florida on 03 August, returning to Tampa on 20 August. Checking daily to see if my flights have been canceled. Any ideas what to expect, and when? Thanks!
Jun 19, 2020, 1:33 pm
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Booked two nonrefundable tickets through American Airlines in November 2019, to fly on British Airways, departing from Tampa Florida on 03 August, returning to Tampa on 20 August. Checking daily to see if my flights have been canceled. Any ideas what to expect, and when? Thanks!
BA is currently making their final touch for their July schedule and they should soon start adjusting the August schedule.
Also, they might want to wait a bit to see if the UK self-isolation/quarantine regulation would be extended or not.
Jun 19, 2020, 2:07 pm
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Booked two nonrefundable tickets through American Airlines in November 2019, to fly on British Airways, departing from Tampa Florida on 03 August, returning to Tampa on 20 August. Checking daily to see if my flights have been canceled. Any ideas what to expect, and when? Thanks!
Jun 19, 2020, 3:40 pm
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Booked two nonrefundable tickets through American Airlines in November 2019, to fly on British Airways, departing from Tampa Florida on 03 August, returning to Tampa on 20 August. Checking daily to see if my flights have been canceled. Any ideas what to expect, and when? Thanks!
TPA is not on the list. And while AA is lobbying hard to get PHL and CLT added, TPA is still unlikely.
While BA is offering the LGW-TPA starting 1 August, that seems optimistic.
Jun 19, 2020, 3:59 pm
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To bring this back to the question posed by the OP, BA have this week released (to affected staff/crew) detailed proposals of staffing requirements going forward. It involves reductions, of course, but it definitively looks as if there is no plan to permanently close LGW.
Jun 19, 2020, 4:07 pm
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To bring this back to the question posed by the OP, BA have this week released (to affected staff/crew) detailed proposals of staffing requirements going forward. It involves reductions, of course, but it definitively looks as if there is no plan to permanently close LGW.
Jun 19, 2020, 4:55 pm
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-53069014
Sorry if this has already been posted, is this passenger service staff being TUPED to BA owned Gatwick Ground Services? i.e. Same job for less money and benefits?
And do BA seriously employ 1,088 ground staff at Gatters? Seems high.
Sorry if this has already been posted, is this passenger service staff being TUPED to BA owned Gatwick Ground Services? i.e. Same job for less money and benefits?
And do BA seriously employ 1,088 ground staff at Gatters? Seems high.
Jun 19, 2020, 5:22 pm
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Jun 19, 2020, 5:27 pm
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Jun 19, 2020, 5:49 pm
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Flights from the UK are not allowed to land in Tampa. It doesn't matter who the passengers are.
Certainly, you can fly to TPA via one of the 15 "gateway" cities like MIA, but a direct LON-TPA is right out.
Certainly, you can fly to TPA via one of the 15 "gateway" cities like MIA, but a direct LON-TPA is right out.
Jun 19, 2020, 5:51 pm
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Jun 19, 2020, 5:56 pm
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Yes, you are completely correct in every respect. It sounded to me that the poster to which I replied was referring to passengers from the UK arriving in the US. I may have missed their more detailed point that you addressed.