Well now the British Airways industrial dispute is out of the way, it’s time for the Virgin Atlantic pilots to go on strike.
The dispute is over pay (oh surprise) and the lack of rises since 2008, but it seems to be a high turnout of 94% with 97% of voters going for strike action.
BALPA has yet to announce strike dates at this time, but are using the turnout as a battering ram against Virgin Atlantic.
Virgin Atlantic is preparing contingency plans in case a strike date is called, wit the offer of more talks.
However, there is at the end of the day one lot of people who will suffer over this – and alas, it’ll be the person who buys the ticket and realises on that day, they’re going to be delayed, rerouted or have to rebook for another time.
GhettoIFE.com will keep abreast of the situation and if dates are announced, they will be posted.
And as usual, begin your contingency travel planning… now.
