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Forum: General Chat 3 Aug 19, 10:13 AM
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Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile Not if it is due to a strike by air traffic...

Not if it is due to a strike by air traffic control or something which is beyond the control of the airline.

Strike's involving the airlines own staff do count as they are in the airlines...
Forum: General Chat 3 Aug 19, 09:56 AM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile Also - keep in mind the nugget of compensation...

Also - keep in mind the nugget of compensation. If they cancel with less than 14 days notice you will be due the above plus potentially €600pp...
Forum: General Chat 3 Aug 19, 08:43 AM
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Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile You can see exactly what the airline must provide...

You can see exactly what the airline must provide on CAA website. But broadly it is hotel, food, and an alternative flight back.

Depending on the level of your insurance cover you might get...
Forum: General Chat 2 Aug 19, 05:32 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile Yes, we are in the clear too, well, for our...

Yes, we are in the clear too, well, for our outbound at least. Relieved for us, but i know the stress for those flying the week after us will now be building. Really hope it gets resolved fully soon...
Forum: General Chat 2 Aug 19, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile Well, it doesnt sound like BA have upped their...

Well, it doesnt sound like BA have upped their offer...

From BBC...

Willie Walsh, chief executive of IAG, believes that the company pays its British Airways pilots enough.

"I have to say I...
Forum: General Chat 1 Aug 19, 10:05 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Really? I appreciate the...

Really?






I appreciate the following is very
I totally support the concept of a union - and the need to have such a body to stick up for employees when employers are wrong. And I don't...
Forum: General Chat 1 Aug 19, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
So earlier on in the thread when some raised an...

So earlier on in the thread when some raised an eyebrow at how much pilots earned and what they were asking for you were pretty clear this was unfair because of the skills they have etc etc and made...
Forum: General Chat 1 Aug 19, 11:50 AM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile Senior management will always be paid...

Senior management will always be paid significantly more and that remuneration will be tied to the shareholders returns. I would wager being a pilot is actually not a bad start point if someone...
Forum: General Chat 1 Aug 19, 08:21 AM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile Didn't BA respond to a previous strike by...

Didn't BA respond to a previous strike by removing all the travel perks from those employees? That was quite a hit for the employees. BA would likely see something like 10 days of strikes and the...
Forum: General Chat 1 Aug 19, 06:54 AM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile The quote that what the pilots are after will...

The quote that what the pilots are after will cost less than 1 day of strike is miss leading. This is almost certainly a 1 year conparison. E.g. the pilots want less than £40m extra per year. The...
Forum: General Chat 30 Jul 19, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile Yes. And they have to look after you until the...

Yes. And they have to look after you until the flight is available. So hotel / food etc would be covered.
Forum: General Chat 29 Jul 19, 11:30 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile We should also keep in mind that a strike does...

We should also keep in mind that a strike does not mean our flights will be canned.

Of all the pilots in BA, 90% are in BALPA. Of that 90%, 90% voted in the ballot. Of the 90% that voted, 93%...
Forum: General Chat 29 Jul 19, 08:14 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile It would be your choice i believe. But, i dont...

It would be your choice i believe. But, i dont know what value BA would put on each half of the flight. It may not be a 50% refund.
Forum: General Chat 29 Jul 19, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile Yes for your outbound. BALPA have to give 14 days...

Yes for your outbound. BALPA have to give 14 days notice. So your outbound is fine.

Your inbound might be impacted.
Forum: General Chat 29 Jul 19, 06:55 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
yes. ...

yes.

https://www.caa.co.uk/Passengers/Resolving-travel-problems/Delays-cancellations/Cancellations/Long-haul-cancellations/

There is therefore a possible outcome here where you end up on a...
Forum: General Chat 29 Jul 19, 06:30 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile If cancelled they have to offer you a refund or...

If cancelled they have to offer you a refund or an alternative flight. Even if the alternative flight is with another airline. Issue will be availability.

If they cancel less than 14 days to go...
Forum: General Chat 29 Jul 19, 05:07 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile We are due to fly 16th. It is frustrating but i...

We are due to fly 16th. It is frustrating but i dont think they can do anything at this tine either.

The union may or may not strike exactly 14 days after the appeal. The appeal might be...
Forum: General Chat 26 Jul 19, 07:22 AM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile https://www.caa.co.uk/Passengers/Resolving-travel-...

https://www.caa.co.uk/Passengers/Resolving-travel-problems/Delays-cancellations/Cancellations/Long-haul-cancellations/

That doesn't state a timeframe, but im sure i read somewhere it is typically...
Forum: General Chat 25 Jul 19, 11:40 AM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
Mobile Yes, so more than 14 days we would just take the...

Yes, so more than 14 days we would just take the re route. That is just a pain. No benefit, just inconveniance. Maybe some cost.

Less than 14 days we take a re-route AND get €600pp. That might be...
Forum: General Chat 25 Jul 19, 10:49 AM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 119,118
Posted By Procrastinator
I'm just hoping if it does impact us that we get...

I'm just hoping if it does impact us that we get less than 14 days notice - the compensation is worth having. Might even get lucky and have to go a day early, have costs covered and get the €600pp...
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