Strike in Spain?

lemontree

Just about to book A few days in Spain when I heard on 5 Live that there may be a General Strike in Spain which will effect Baggage handling and Transport. This may begin on Sept 29th.
Does anyone know anything more? Thanks.

SallySunshine

just read this

http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/18597/basic-public-transport-services-agreed-for-29th-september-general-strike

Things may change but I suppose you'll just have to keep checking your flight site news.

euronorris

Just received some correspondence on this internally.

It appears that it is definitely going ahead on 29th September and that is the only day mentioned. It is country wide and company wide, but individuals can choose to opt out if they want to.

tanith

The Spanish air traffic control may be affected too...

SallySunshine

Looks like you will be flying but only with hand luggage



http://www.ryanair.com/en/notices/gops/100924-ES-strike29sep-GB

carole.uk

hi we are flying to ibiza on the 29th with thompson there is nothing on the website about the strike like ryanair have put on ... if it is hand luggage only will our cases be sent on at a later date? ahhh booked flight, hotel, transfers all seperate so this could really mess my holiday up
just realised I have not taken out my holiday insurence yet.. would it be worth looking for a policy that specifically covers 'indirect loss' ???
and does amyone know which compaines do this
thanks for reading and any advice u give

tanith

Well Ryanair are including Ibiza in their warning about hand luggage only... which airline are you travelling with? BA are advising of the disruption and offering to change flight dates free of charge...

carole.uk

carole.uk wrote: »

hi we are flying to ibiza on the 29th with thompson there is nothing on the website about the strike like ryanair have put on ... if it is hand luggage only will our cases be sent on at a later date? ahhh booked flight, hotel, transfers all seperate so this could really mess my holiday up
just realised I have not taken out my holiday insurence yet.. would it be worth looking for a policy that specifically covers 'indirect loss' ???
and does amyone know which compaines do this
thanks for reading and any advice u give

hi we are flying with thompson but nothing on their site about it i did try to ring but been on hold for 20 mins!!!!!! so gave up for now

luci

Insurance won't cover you for industrial action now that it has been announced, but you still need it for all the other cover it gives you.

callistris

I'm flying with thomson to Ibiza on the 29th, when i checked with them today they said everything was running as normal still, but did request that I contact them again 1-2 days before my flight:(

I see both ryanair and easyjet have announced hand luggage only on that day of travel so I'm a bit concerned as to why thomson have not announced something:eek:

carole.uk

callistris wrote: »

I'm flying with thomson to Ibiza on the 29th, when i checked with them today they said everything was running as normal still, but did request that I contact them again 1-2 days before my flight:(

I see both ryanair and easyjet have announced hand luggage only on that day of travel so I'm a bit concerned as to why thomson have not announced something:eek:

Hi I am flying at the sam time to Ibiza when I spoke to Thompson they said they are not going to put out statements till it is confirmed? I said I thought it was confirmed about the strike and other airlines have put notices on their site.. she was quite stroppy and said "as i have said we have nothing to say till it is confirmed!!!" so will have to wait til wednesday and see I think :cool: