BA LHR cancellations today
Jun 24, 2007, 7:56 am
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Interesting, as my connection back to GLA (1486) was cancelled yesterday without prior warning or any notification other than not being ble to check in!. Droped BA a line to thank them for their lack of customer support.
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Jun 24, 2007, 10:10 am
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A few are down to shortage of Pilots and the rest down to the shortage of loading staff. Most were cancelled yesterday and ba.com updated, e-mails and SMS sent etc, but some were today (crew shortage). AFAIK all pax have been accomodated on alternatives today, but of course some people have had their plans messed up!!
Jun 24, 2007, 10:31 am
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Cancelled flights and disruptions two weekends in a row, tales of baggage problems, lack of dispatchers, lack of pilots, lack of crew, rain delays, no monopoo 
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Is BA falling apart at the seams?
It is starting to sound more like a soap opera plot rather than a world class airline.
I jokingly made an obscure reference comparing BA to the London Underground a while back. Was it not so much of a joke after all?
ducks and runs for cover
.Is BA falling apart at the seams?
It is starting to sound more like a soap opera plot rather than a world class airline.
I jokingly made an obscure reference comparing BA to the London Underground a while back. Was it not so much of a joke after all?
ducks and runs for cover
Jun 24, 2007, 10:39 am
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BA is in a constant state of operational meltdown. On-time performance is despicable.
Still, the lounges have great champagne and T5 will open soon, so all's well
Still, the lounges have great champagne and T5 will open soon, so all's well
Jun 24, 2007, 10:39 am
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A few are down to shortage of Pilots and the rest down to the shortage of loading staff. Most were cancelled yesterday and ba.com updated, e-mails and SMS sent etc, but some were today (crew shortage). AFAIK all pax have been accomodated on alternatives today, but of course some people have had their plans messed up!!
BA operates the same flying programme week in week out and having the right number of staff in the right place for normal operations is basic stuff.
Is this going to happen every Sunday throughout the summer?
Jun 24, 2007, 11:23 am
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Mostly lack of staff in the terminals, but also a lack of co-pilots ,predominantly on the 747 fleet. Some flts op with 2 Capts instead, SMS sent at 6.30 am sat morning for volunteers to fly....most pilots so knackered they would rather have the rest than the offer of extra cash to fly...still, come the glorious day of T5......
Fit for 5-f****d for 4 !!!!!
Fit for 5-f****d for 4 !!!!!
Jun 24, 2007, 11:39 am
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Jun 24, 2007, 11:51 am
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Jun 24, 2007, 12:11 pm
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We have of course been here before in 2004 when BA had to cancel (IIRC) 500+ flights due to staff shortages.
Given the last thing BA needs is another summer of disruption at LHR (with the consequent damage to an already battered reputation), one would have hoped BA would have the foresight to ensure that at the very least it has enough staff available to work at LHR.
Jun 24, 2007, 12:17 pm
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Well we're recruiting for people at LHR. Though I think everyone's been recruited on the temp contracts at LGW for the summer.