TPJ

I think it was discussed on one of the Polish forums, that 40 percent of LO pilots are outsourced. They are self-employed and contracted to Company called Lotnik1, that contracts them to LO. Fairly Ryanair'sh practice IMHO.

Flying to FRA tommorow, I will try to see, if Lounge Rep's security badges show LO or another Company.

jackebofh

Technicalities aside (they may be self-employed or whatever, just like the pilots and cabin crews) they're working for LOT, just like the crews. Those who wear them - do have the LOT uniform details (scarfs, ties). I don't recall seeing name badges on them, at least not most of them.

AlicorporateUK

I've just heard that the strike planned for May 1st is supposed to go ahead (LOT employees allegedly voted in favour of strike actions).

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Fabo.sk

This makes me very glad I didn't go with LOT to get back from this weekend away.

Who'd have thought, it's gonna be OK with AF, but strike on LO

AlicorporateUK

RMF FM has just confirmed that over 90% of [LOT] employees voted in favour of strike actions.

P.S.: not to come back to the Okęcie/Chopin's debate/saga, but the speaker on the radio also referred to it as warszawskiego Okęcia (when talking of potential issues at the airport this coming May 1st)

@Moderators - feel free to create a separate thread if you think that's necessary.

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asnovici

AlicorporateUK

It is really hard to say as even though it seems that the strike will go ahead as rumoured, it is not entirely clear (yet) whether the turnout at the recent internal 'referendum' has reached the 50%+1's required quota. What is certain at this stage is that the trade unions have indeed announced the strike and that, as such, there's potential for disruption. That said, we are not really used to LOT being on strike hence it is hard to establish what sort of contingency plan the management is prepared to put together, even though I'd be inclined to believe that those very few long-haul services would be 'safeguarded' in case. As we speak, it is all at cat & mouse's level, with the trade unions kicking off and the management saying that it ain't gonna happen.

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hugolover

This could be bad... I doubt LOT would want their aircraft stuck on a nightstop for a strike starting 01 MAY which means I’d expect them to cancel the evening nightstops on 30 APR.

yurtripper

I was wondering the same. How long is the strike supposed to last, BTW?

I'd imagine that most people with flights planned for Majowka will have a departure date before 1 May itself. Certainly a turn up for the books if LO staff (using the term loosely) go on strike. It's common that such strikes get averted at the last minute (as the main point is generally not to strike but to force concessions using the strike threat)... but the clock is ticking here.

Oh, and any of us that lose a flight owing to strike action should obviously be comped a year's extension to their status

andywaw

^

AlicorporateUK

Strike actions are supposed to last over May 1st only, yet the details remain unknown or so it seems. In the meantime, the usual blaming game arising in such circumstances between management & unions is well underway and LOT's CEO has just spoken to the press calling the strike illegal but that in the worst case scenario they will do their utmost best in order to assist affected passengers.

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hugolover

I had cause to call LOT today and I mentioned the strike "There is no strike, its fake news " was the answer. I professed my support for the right to strike and she told me they hoped they would strike too... .

AlicorporateUK

The CEO's e-mail addressed to All-Staff must have arrived then



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Lewis42

Went through this lounge twice this week and I was putting miles into one program but using another for access to the elite lounge. I was terrified I’d get caught out...

on the way out of the lounge both times I asked them to check the correct FF was in place and it was.

all flights have credited to the correct program.

Concerto

The dragons have really terrified you so much/ They must be something quite scary!