Heathrow strike when I'm flying in August. Time to start panicking??

jackieblack

Seagull27 wrote: »

Post #1

I stand corrected, my apologies
(I blame the heat )

Tunstallstoven

Haha - and long may the heat continue; especially if I don't end up making it to hotter climes

And no need to apologise, I appreciate you taking the time to give your input and help.

Tunstallstoven

Westin wrote: »

I certainly would not be panicking (I'm also flying 6 Aug). Hopefully a settlement will be made and industrial action called off.

Still feeling calm or has more worry crept in since we last spoke?

By all accounts we might get some news tomorrow...

Westin

Waiting game :whistle:.

As we know there is often a lot of sabre rattling on both sides in the lead up the called days of strike action with often progress only made in the days/hours before the action is due to start.

I'm calm about it. I have looked at back up plans (ex LGW) and ready to pounce on those if necessary or will defer travel. As my Nan used to say - worse things happen at sea....

For others reading this thread and concerned about the threat of strikes at Heathrow, latest news can be found on the airport website -
https://www.heathrow.com/more/help-with-this-website/faqs/industrial-action

Tunstallstoven

Westin wrote: »

As my Nan used to say - worse things happen at sea....

The ferries are striking as well? Where will it end?!?

Smevchenko

The British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) union have stated that by law they need to provide 14 days notice of proposed strike action, so I imagine any flights up to 15th August would currently be free from disruption.

Tunstallstoven

Thanks but this is about the Heathrow staff striking, not the BA pilots

Westin

Smevchenko wrote: »

The British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) union have stated that by law they need to provide 14 days notice of proposed strike action, so I imagine any flights up to 15th August would currently be free from disruption.

That's another labour dispute.

Currently simmering are:-

1. British Airways flight deck
2. Heathrow Airport Ltd workers
3. Easyjet's ground handling agent at Stansted (Stobart)

I think the British Airways cabin crew dispute with Mixed Fleet and Gatwick crews has just recently be settled.

We just need the annual French ATC strikes and we should have it all covered.

Ganga

Westin wrote: »

That's another labour dispute.

Currently simmering are:-

1. British Airways flight deck
2. Heathrow Airport Ltd workers
3. Easyjet's ground handling agent at Stansted (Stobart)

I think the British Airways cabin crew dispute with Mixed Fleet and Gatwick crews has just recently be settled.

We just need the annual French ATC strikes and we should have it all covered.

No i think that is due just as the indusrial action is ending :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

jackieblack

“We are offering customers who are travelling on one of our shorthaul services over the proposed period the option to rebook on alternative dates, or to travel from alternative London Airports.”

“If you are booked to travel on a British Airways operated shorthaul flight from London Heathrow on 5 or 6 August, you can rebook onto an alternative British Airways operated flight in the same cabin.

You can rebook to travel from:

London Heathrow (LHR) on any available dates between 1 and 12 August 2019, excluding 5 or 6 August.

London Gatwick (LGW) or London City (LCY) on any available dates between 1 and 12 August 2019.”

https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/incident/strike/heathrow