British Airways strike - update 12/3/10 - March strike dates named

richardw

Looks like Ba flight to LCA on Sunday 21 March will be operated by a chartered aircraft, so you may be lucky.

katiecoughdrop

We were flying to Paphos but maybe Larnaca is an option instead, all the Paphos flights are cancelled this weekend. We nearly booked the Larnaca flight too! It might only mean changing the car hire arrangements.
Thanks!

richardw

Ryanair are going to operate a flight for BA during the strike, wonder if BA are paying with a pre-paid master card?

Christina_BA

Hey there,

I work for BA and just want to say sorry to any of you who may be affected by the Unite strike. Just an FYI that BA have posted a message from Willie Walsh (on the BA Youtube channel & ba.com/strike) apologising for the disruption some of you may face and explaining contingency plans. Thank you all for your support and understanding during this time.

Murphy_The_Cat

Christina_BA wrote: »

Thank you all for your support and understanding during this time.

I don't think that you'll find much (any ?) support, warmth or understanding for the strikers on here, from fare paying passengers.

loftus

Murphy_The_Cat wrote: »

I don't think that you'll find much (any ?) support, warmth or understanding for the strikers on here, from fare paying passengers.

I would assume that if you are being directed to a message from Willie Walsh that Christina_BA probably isn't a striker.

Murphy_The_Cat

loftus wrote: »

I would assume that if you are being directed to a message from Willie Walsh that Christina_BA probably isn't a striker.

possibly yes, possibly not. She may simply be being very open.

Or maybe she is infact WW;)

lolarosegem

princesslola wrote: »

hi

we are due to fly on 30th march when we log into our flights on british airways it currently says"your flight is scheduled as normal"
is everyone else getting this when they log in.
We dont know what to do do we cancel and book with another airline or hold tight :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

stupid union:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Many Thanks
katie

I have never in my life read anything from anyone so damm selfish!!!
People are fighting for their wages, terms and conditions and livelihood, and you are blaming them, that you can't go on holiday. ??
Unbelievable.
you silly silly silly little girl.

muskoka

Sorry, but I have zero sympathy for the strikers - in fact I'm not sorry at all. I feel sorry for their families who will undoubtably suffer and I feel for those who have booked flights/holidays which will likely face disruption.

Mind you, I stopped flying BA years ago - there's far better more reliable and competitively priced airlines out there.

dmg24

It does interest me that, those passengers who are affected by the strike are making their points politely, as are the BA staff who are continuing to work. However, on this and other forums that I frequent, over and over again I see examples of striking staff being incredibly rude. Perhaps they should consider whether a customer facing role is the right place for them to be working?