BA vote overwhelmingly in favour of strikes

Whoppery5k · 22 Jul 19, 04:57 PM

BA pilots have voted in favour of strike action, and unless BA get a high court injunction tomorrow it looks like flights from the 2nd week of August are due to be heavily effected.
This added to the Gatwick and Heathrow strikes will really impact summer vacation plans for millions of people.

I understand that they want better pay and BA have not done badly as far as profits go, but why not wait till peak business travel to call a strike and not summer when it's families.
Business makes so much more money for airlines than domestic.

SussexFamily · 22 Jul 19, 04:58 PM

Most likely the union dictates when ... shameful behaviour!

Redsnapper · 22 Jul 19, 05:01 PM

On the other hand - during a BA strike some years ago when we got to the airport (MCO)we got put on a VA flight and upgraded to Upper Class.

Mrs-Weasley · 22 Jul 19, 05:03 PM

Already a big thread on this 😢

duchy · 22 Jul 19, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Redsnapper

On the other hand - during a BA strike some years ago when we got to the airport (MCO)we got put on a VA flight and upgraded to Upper Class.

Whereas some others would have suffered substational delays ... so what is your point exactly ?

Orlando_Kings · 22 Jul 19, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mrs-Weasley

Already a big thread on this 😢

It's here

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho... php?t=1137540

Alices Aunt · 22 Jul 19, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Whoppery5k

I understand that they want better pay and BA have not done badly as far as profits go, but why not wait till peak business travel to call a strike and not summer when it's families.
Business makes so much more money for airlines than domestic.

In the press release the union have said that BA have delayed talks along the way. Probably to try and get the strike at this time of year to minimise the impact on business travel.

I support their right to strike but wish it didn�t impact me. Alas

novocastrian · 22 Jul 19, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Redsnapper

On the other hand - during a BA strike some years ago when we got to the airport (MCO)we got put on a VA flight and upgraded to Upper Class.

great ... but i would guess the majority suffered delays/cancellations of hard earned holidays..

we go the 16th already dreading it

cheers BA

**jas72** · 23 Jul 19, 04:11 PM

Hope it doesn't knock on to partner airlines we are going KLM to Boston via Amsterdam.