It seems strike action is in Heathrow Airport's future, with workers represented by Unite the Union planning to walk out over plans to fire and rehire its 4,000 workers on reduced pay. It could get a lot quieter inside Terminal 5 if the proposed strike action goes ahead - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The strike action by members of Unite, the UK’s principal aviation union, … [Read more...]

For those of you re-planning your travels due to the upcoming British Airways strike action - there's good news as BALPA (the union that represents the British Airways pilots) have decided to call off their pending action on the 27th September. The union says the strikes 9th and 10th September had demonstrated the anger and resolve of pilots. According to the union, it's … [Read more...]

Well, it seems the British Airways and its pilots can't come to an agreement over pay and conditions, and the pilots represented by the BALPA Union are walking out as of Midnight 9th September. Don't expect to see many of these flying during the strike - British Airways Boeing 787-9 - Image, Economy Class and Beyod The key piece of advice from British Airways is … [Read more...]

It seems things have broken down with BALPA and British Airways and the expected pilots strike is going ahead. British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaching Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has given notice to British Airways that it will call on its members to strike on 9th, 10th and 27th September … [Read more...]

A late update, but it seems that Unite the Union - who is negotiating with Heathrow Airport in regards to the upcoming strikes put out a late statement. The strike on the 5th August has been suspended to allow talks with ACAS (The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service). Meanwhile the strike for the 6th August is currently still on at the time of writing. Unite … [Read more...]

Well, this has been brewing for a while, but it looks like the planned strike by Unite members is going ahead at Heathrow Airport on the 5th and 6th August. Not even these umbrellas will save you from the upcoming strike action - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Expect the following: Cancellations - like it or not, they will happen. Expect short haul programmes to … [Read more...]

It seems British Airways attempt to overturn the proposed strike by BALPA members has failed - with the case thrown out of the Court of Appeal. British Airways Boeing 787-9 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  As such, the proposed strike action over pay is still in play. BALPA have to legally give 14 days notice to British Airways over dates of strike action. For … [Read more...]

It seems the strike action at SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) continues, with 587 flights already cancelled for flights on Sunday 28th April, along with additional flights cancelled today (27th April). SAS Airbus A330 at Stockholm Arlanda - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The strike is predicted to hit 64,000 passengers, and follows on from the strike held on Friday. As … [Read more...]

It seems that Scandinavian Airlines pilots have walked out on strike - impacting the operation of the network today (26th April). SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) Boeing 737-600 taxing - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With pilots going out on strike, at least 670 flights have been cancelled across their network. Flights operated by SAS Ireland and other partners … [Read more...]

With the National Strike occurring on the 13th February, Brussels Airlines is well and truly caught up - with the airline virtually scrubbing its entire operation for the day. Brussels Airlines A319 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The entire timetable has been dropped -  save Brussels Airlines that operate from the African and North-American … [Read more...]