Warning - possible LY strike soon
Jul 27, 2009 | 12:22 pm
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Warning - possible LY strike soon
The Histadrut (the central union in Israel) have started a process that will allow them to start strikes at LY starting 2 weeks from today.
Here is an article about it in Hebrew.
Here is an article about it in Hebrew.
Jul 27, 2009 | 3:53 pm
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Hope not.
This being my first potential strike situation, what is the protocol for pax ticketed to fly? Do LY endorse onto another airline?
Would (Amex) Travel Insurance cover it?
Hope these questions won't need to be answered.
This being my first potential strike situation, what is the protocol for pax ticketed to fly? Do LY endorse onto another airline?
Would (Amex) Travel Insurance cover it?
Hope these questions won't need to be answered.
Jul 27, 2009 | 4:11 pm
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Jul 27, 2009 | 7:09 pm
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So based on past strikes, if strikes may start on Monday 10 August, will LY fly its international flights ex-TLV on Sunday 9 August?
(I'm concerned about European destinations, not the after-midnight flights to the US/Toronto.)
thx.
(I'm concerned about European destinations, not the after-midnight flights to the US/Toronto.)
thx.
Jul 28, 2009 | 1:36 am
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The protocol is that you should get the next available seat on a flight that will go out but as strikes create backlogs (especially in the high season of mid-August), the next available seat can be quite a few days later.
Strikes are considered "Force Major" and insurance usually does not cover them.
Jul 28, 2009 | 4:01 am
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LY hasn't been on strike by itself for many years. Previous strikes in recent years were at the airport and not at the airline.
The protocol is that you should get the next available seat on a flight that will go out but as strikes create backlogs (especially in the high season of mid-August), the next available seat can be quite a few days later.
Strikes are considered "Force Major" and insurance usually does not cover them.
The protocol is that you should get the next available seat on a flight that will go out but as strikes create backlogs (especially in the high season of mid-August), the next available seat can be quite a few days later.
Strikes are considered "Force Major" and insurance usually does not cover them.
There don't seem to be any exclusions.
I won't worry to much until more details are known.
Jul 28, 2009 | 9:54 am
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According to this YNET article today (in Hebrew)http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3753602,00.html, Things are seeming to heat up
Chaim Romano told Yossi Levi (head of the workers union), that the company has to reduce costs by 35 million dollars.
Levi is insisting to restrict manager payments
Who knows where things are leading!
Chaim Romano told Yossi Levi (head of the workers union), that the company has to reduce costs by 35 million dollars.
Levi is insisting to restrict manager payments
Who knows where things are leading!
Jul 29, 2009 | 3:48 am
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Aug 4, 2009 | 7:24 am
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The process that would lead to a strike has been halted today and the 2 sides will start formal negotiations. Your flights should operate normally.
Here is an article about this (in Hebrew)
Here is an article about this (in Hebrew)
Aug 5, 2009 | 4:17 am
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The process that would lead to a strike has been halted today and the 2 sides will start formal negotiations. Your flights should operate normally.
Here is an article about this (in Hebrew)
Here is an article about this (in Hebrew)
Aug 5, 2009 | 6:50 am
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Aug 6, 2009 | 12:08 am
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The protocol is that you should get the next available seat on a flight that will go out but as strikes create backlogs (especially in the high season of mid-August), the next available seat can be quite a few days later.
Strikes are considered "Force Major" and insurance usually does not cover them.
Strikes are considered "Force Major" and insurance usually does not cover them.
redirected to the first availble flight of Iberia, Someone from EL-AL waited
to me in the airport with the ticket (i was at madrid).
If you are in israel, and they know the strike is tomorrow, they will try
to fly you before the strike starts (making your flight earlier)