Possible BA Pilot Strike August

[Lemmonie]

Originally Posted by GezzasGem

We on the 11:15 to MCO - hopefully we will both be departing on time!

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Oooooh us to! lol We are on the same flight!

[GezzasGem]

Originally Posted by Lemmonie

Oooooh us to! lol We are on the same flight!

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I very much hope to see you there! 😄😄

[Cabbie]

Not looking too good, here's a statement released last night by BALPA;

It is bitterly disappointing that despite two full days at ACAS we are still no further forward. BALPA tabled options for resolution but BA was not prepared to negotiate so there was no progress at all and no point continuing. Until BA changes its attitude there is little prospect of talks resuming.

Current ballot closes on 22nd July.

-Steve

[Jules32]

really disappointing to read this today, it's completely taken the edge off the excitement of our holiday. cant find any real info online as to what we would be entitled to either in way of compensation if we had to rebook flights with other carriers at our expense. I know we would get the flight cost back but the flights have doubled in price since we booked ours, who covers that cost ? so frustrating

[400ixl]

Originally Posted by Jules32

really disappointing to read this today, it's completely taken the edge off the excitement of our holiday. cant find any real info online as to what we would be entitled to either in way of compensation if we had to rebook flights with other carriers at our expense. I know we would get the flight cost back but the flights have doubled in price since we booked ours, who covers that cost ? so frustrating

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Have a read of caa/Passengers/Res...cancellations/

[disney332]

I am not involved in this at all, but wanted to wish all dibbers who are, the very best and my hope that every each one of you gets away and returns on time as planned.

Whilst it is taking the shine off the build up, it will make the holiday so much more rewarding when you get there.

Disney332

[Mrs-Weasley]

Originally Posted by disney332

I am not involved in this at all, but wanted to wish all dibbers who are, the very best and my hope that every each one of you gets away and returns on time as planned.

Whilst it is taking the shine off the build up, it will make the holiday so much more rewarding when you get there.

Disney332

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This is very kind of you thank you. We booked this holiday 2 years ago just so we could afford to go away as a family and I am just devastated by this, broken down in tears so many times.

[smithlane]

We are flying out with Aer Lingus but home with BA from San Francisco on the 7th August. Assuming the strike goes ahead would we be re routed on an AA flight? They can’t leave us there surely, as tempting as that idea is!

[400ixl]

In previous strikes it has been the short haul flights which have been mainly affected rather than long haul.

There is little point worrying about it now (I know that is difficult) as it may never happen, and if it does your flights may not be affected, especially the long haul side. Connecting flights in the UK may be more of a risk, but they are potentially easier to work around.

They will already be working on contingency plans with their partners and looking at lease aircraft and crews.

Good luck to everyone flying BA and don't stress until you know if there is an issue for your flight. You can't influence that at all so try not to fret. Enjoy your holidays.

[disney332]

Originally Posted by Mrs-Weasley

This is very kind of you thank you. We booked this holiday 2 years ago just so we could afford to go away as a family and I am just devastated by this, broken down in tears so many times.

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I was caught up in the cabin crew dispute a few years back and once was cancelled due to a Hurricane in Florida (early 2000s in Sept)

I feel your pain

Disney332

On the hurricane one, this is what happened...

We were due to fly from Glasgow but that was cancelled and we were given the chance to fly from Gatwick next day... booked an expensive eastjet flight that night, did hotel at lgw, got to check in,..checked it., got to departure lounge..Cancelled again.., went to landside...book even more expensice easyjet flight to Edinburgh..spend a week in Yorkshire!