Strike planned - LHR T5 - HAL's security staff 31 March to 9 April 2023
Mar 29, 2023, 3:50 am
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Had this on my twitter feed. Does not fill me with confidence
https://twitter.com/AndythePandy_/st...3KhWuN1_A&s=19
https://twitter.com/AndythePandy_/st...3KhWuN1_A&s=19
Mar 29, 2023, 4:36 am
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Mar 29, 2023, 4:38 am
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Had this on my twitter feed. Does not fill me with confidence
https://twitter.com/AndythePandy_/st...3KhWuN1_A&s=19
https://twitter.com/AndythePandy_/st...3KhWuN1_A&s=19
Mar 29, 2023, 7:40 am
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Mar 29, 2023, 8:07 am
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I wonder if this is going to be like the restrictions were last year if you are delayed and you miss your connecting flight to anywhere (say Europe/Domestic). They won’t rebook you from LHR. This seemed a crazy policy when airlines were mandated not to sell anymore tickets from LHR last year.
Good luck to all travelling.
Mar 29, 2023, 8:52 am
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IIRC the only 'confirmed' tickets that staff commuters would get would be hotlines. This seems to be ex-LHR only, so won't impact staff getting to work, but will impact them getting home. Let's see how bad things get on Friday.
Mar 29, 2023, 9:39 am
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Just got a cancellation through for tomorrow but the reason given was weather.
So I was sadly right about that being an issue all along....
So I was sadly right about that being an issue all along....
Mar 29, 2023, 11:10 am
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As a travel agent, we've just been informed that Heathrow has asked all airlines to cap all flights at 80% load factor for 31 Mar, 1 Apr, and 2 Apr (with a review and further contingency plans for 3 Apr onwards to come), but apparently no official communication has been received yet.
In the GDS, BA appear to have stopped publishing a range of fares from LHR (so even where availability shows it becomes impossible to price and sell a flight), and have added blackout restrictions covering 31 Mar to 2 Apr from some fares (so that the BA fare can't apply if there is any BA flight during that period).
In the GDS, BA appear to have stopped publishing a range of fares from LHR (so even where availability shows it becomes impossible to price and sell a flight), and have added blackout restrictions covering 31 Mar to 2 Apr from some fares (so that the BA fare can't apply if there is any BA flight during that period).
Mar 29, 2023, 12:42 pm
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As a travel agent, we've just been informed that Heathrow has asked all airlines to cap all flights at 80% load factor for 31 Mar, 1 Apr, and 2 Apr (with a review and further contingency plans for 3 Apr onwards to come), but apparently no official communication has been received yet.
In the GDS, BA appear to have stopped publishing a range of fares from LHR (so even where availability shows it becomes impossible to price and sell a flight), and have added blackout restrictions covering 31 Mar to 2 Apr from some fares (so that the BA fare can't apply if there is any BA flight during that period).
In the GDS, BA appear to have stopped publishing a range of fares from LHR (so even where availability shows it becomes impossible to price and sell a flight), and have added blackout restrictions covering 31 Mar to 2 Apr from some fares (so that the BA fare can't apply if there is any BA flight during that period).
How is the airline meant to do this if the load factor is already over 80% and they have stopped selling tickets anyway ?
Mar 29, 2023, 12:57 pm
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Keeping an eye on this story although I suppose I need to be patient and wait how this weekend evolves.
Due to fly to Germany on Monday 3rd (separate ticket) for a meeting and then on Tuesday from Germany via LHR to the US (on a slightly more complex multi city ticket starting in Germany).
If things look bad at LHR, might BA change my ticket to let me start from London (the meeting in Germany is less important but it’s crucial that I get to the US destination on Tuesday) without repricing?
Due to fly to Germany on Monday 3rd (separate ticket) for a meeting and then on Tuesday from Germany via LHR to the US (on a slightly more complex multi city ticket starting in Germany).
If things look bad at LHR, might BA change my ticket to let me start from London (the meeting in Germany is less important but it’s crucial that I get to the US destination on Tuesday) without repricing?
Mar 29, 2023, 1:00 pm
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I supposedly fly ATH-LHR late Sat (the 1st) then LHR-FNC the next morning. Both flights are business class. All into and outta T5. In addition, I have booked a hotel for 5 nights in FNC. Then back FNC-LHR (on the 7th) and LHR-ATH on the 8th in business class. Wonder what will come to pass.
Also, what about the booked (through BA) hotel if BA does not fly me to FNC for a day or ?? I wonder if they will partially refund...
Also, what about the booked (through BA) hotel if BA does not fly me to FNC for a day or ?? I wonder if they will partially refund...
Mar 29, 2023, 1:10 pm
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As expected, reports of last minute negotiations tonight:
"Unite’s general secretary Sharon Graham said the action would disrupt flights if talks on Thursday fail to yield a settlement. “The offer of new talks is to be welcomed but Heathrow's executives have to realise that the genie is out the bottle. “So, if the strike is to be averted there needs to be more real money put on the table to make a decent pay rise.” Unite regional officer Wayne King said: “Unite is entering into the talks in good faith but Heathrow Airports Ltd needs to be aware that unless it is prepared to improve the pay offer to our members then there is no chance of the strike beginning on Friday being postponed.” Heathrow claims that security staff have been offered a 10 per cent pay rise in addition to “further enhancements”."
Link to Unite Statement.
Fingers crossed...
"Unite’s general secretary Sharon Graham said the action would disrupt flights if talks on Thursday fail to yield a settlement. “The offer of new talks is to be welcomed but Heathrow's executives have to realise that the genie is out the bottle. “So, if the strike is to be averted there needs to be more real money put on the table to make a decent pay rise.” Unite regional officer Wayne King said: “Unite is entering into the talks in good faith but Heathrow Airports Ltd needs to be aware that unless it is prepared to improve the pay offer to our members then there is no chance of the strike beginning on Friday being postponed.” Heathrow claims that security staff have been offered a 10 per cent pay rise in addition to “further enhancements”."
Link to Unite Statement.
Fingers crossed...
Last edited by crazy8534; Mar 29, 2023 at 1:15 pm
Mar 29, 2023, 1:13 pm
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Typically that won't be possible. The one exception would be if the Germany to UK leg that you are booked on is cancelled. If Friday goes ahead and problems arise, then by Tuesday they may allow you to "book away", but that means after 9 April.
Mar 29, 2023, 2:08 pm
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Anyway something has been worked out I think, so apologies for the thread creep.