First strike dates - 29th-31st of Jan
Jan 21, 2007, 2:46 pm
#91
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BBC News 24 has just reported that the second strike dates will actually be 6th-8th Feb. As I have a flight on the 5th, then PHEW!
Jan 21, 2007, 2:52 pm
#92
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By compensation, just meant would they pick up the hotel bill ? Not a disaster if they don't
Jan 21, 2007, 2:53 pm
#93
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There appears to be some confusion...
Jan 21, 2007, 2:53 pm
#94
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Jan 21, 2007, 2:55 pm
#95
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They may have had nothing at all to do with the strike going ahead but even if they had, these sort of issues are usually so complex (with both sides giving their own version) and emotional, that I'm certainly not going to "blame" either the staff or the company without being very sure of the facts (which I'm not).
Jan 21, 2007, 2:55 pm
#96
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Rebooking line now constantly engaged - oh to be one of the Super Golds with the proper helpdesk not this 'now closed' bollox
Jan 21, 2007, 2:59 pm
#97
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LHR to CPT booked 11 ½ months ago (WT+ MFU’d to CW), 2 ½ weeks of accommodation and a safari all of which can’t cancelled at this point.
Supposed to be flying out on the 31st Jan.
Absolutely gutted at the news , I just want to go on holiday and not looking forward to a potential downgrade as flights will be so full.
This uncertainty with BA will seriously influence my decision when booking in the future and I’m sure I’m not alone in this.
Supposed to be flying out on the 31st Jan.
Absolutely gutted at the news
, I just want to go on holiday and not looking forward to a potential downgrade as flights will be so full.This uncertainty with BA will seriously influence my decision when booking in the future and I’m sure I’m not alone in this.
Jan 21, 2007, 3:02 pm
#98
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Jan 21, 2007, 3:10 pm
#99
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LHR to CPT booked 11 ½ months ago (WT+ MFU’d to CW), 2 ½ weeks of accommodation and a safari all of which can’t cancelled at this point.
Supposed to be flying out on the 31st Jan.
Absolutely gutted at the news , I just want to go on holiday and not looking forward to a potential downgrade as flights will be so full.
Supposed to be flying out on the 31st Jan.
Absolutely gutted at the news
, I just want to go on holiday and not looking forward to a potential downgrade as flights will be so full. I do hope you have comprehensive travel insurance.
Jan 21, 2007, 3:17 pm
#100
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I have a booking for parent in Z on QF for LHR-BKK on the 11th connecting to BA for BKK-SYD on the 12th. There are unsurprisingly no Z seats on QF available on the 12th;
would it be reasonable to assume that BA should be able to reprotect the BKK-SYD flight if it doesn't operate. Given that BA doesn't have too many flights from BKK, I assume that they shouldn't have too much difficulty rebooking onto another flight or is this a bad assumption
Dave
would it be reasonable to assume that BA should be able to reprotect the BKK-SYD flight if it doesn't operate. Given that BA doesn't have too many flights from BKK, I assume that they shouldn't have too much difficulty rebooking onto another flight or is this a bad assumption
Dave
Jan 21, 2007, 3:19 pm
#101
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I was about to book some TP earning ET flights out to places like CDG and LIN during the Mon-Weds of these dates. Do any I have any other options for full BA TP-earning carriers that I could use instead for these dates and thus manage to increase my BA TPs but on non-BA metal?
Jan 21, 2007, 3:19 pm
#102
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I plan to buy a W+ ticket and burn AM miles to J on 8 Feb to HKG.(haven't tried BA J before). Should I just leave it and just try it later? IF I chose BA finally,what would i get if my flight was affected?(I am only CX Sapphire). Would I be downgraded on QF/CX flight?
Jan 21, 2007, 3:19 pm
#103
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LHR to CPT booked 11 ½ months ago (WT+ MFU’d to CW), 2 ½ weeks of accommodation and a safari all of which can’t cancelled at this point.
Supposed to be flying out on the 31st Jan.
Absolutely gutted at the news , I just want to go on holiday and not looking forward to a potential downgrade as flights will be so full.
This uncertainty with BA will seriously influence my decision when booking in the future and I’m sure I’m not alone in this.
Supposed to be flying out on the 31st Jan.
Absolutely gutted at the news
, I just want to go on holiday and not looking forward to a potential downgrade as flights will be so full.This uncertainty with BA will seriously influence my decision when booking in the future and I’m sure I’m not alone in this.
Jan 21, 2007, 3:21 pm
#104
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From a quick check of BA.com it seems that as well as closing all flights from 29-31 Jan to new bookings, they have also closed all the flights 1-4 February (I guess to handle the overspill from the strike dates?). I was just about to book some flights for 1-2 Feb - looks like I'll have to sample the delights of some other airlines for a change!
Jan 21, 2007, 3:23 pm
#105
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Anyone who manages to book a brand new flight on a strike date now don't come crying back here if you're stranded. There has been ample warning.
