In a turn up for the books, it seems that Irish-based pilots who fly for Ryanair are due to go out on strike on the 12th July. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 coming into land at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond\ The IALPA union members (represented by Fórsa) voted in favour of strike action over terms and conditions, as well as transfers between European and … [Read more...]

For those who think travel is overrated on Air France - good news! There's another strike today (7th May), going through to the 8th May. Air France is expecting to operate 85% of its schedule on the 7th May, with an updated plan for the 8th May to come. Air France A320 with Sharklets at Manchester Airport- Image, Economy Class and Beyond The exact splits between the … [Read more...]

Well, if it isn't France that's having a strike, it's Germany that has one. This time the Verdi Union is calling out its workers on strike at Cologne (Köln), Frankfurt, Munich and Bremen on Tuesday 10th April This board is going to have a lot of cancelled flights tomorrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Over 800 flights are due to be cancelled. The strike affects … [Read more...]

...then have I got news for you, with a basic disruption plan of two days of strikes, three days of work, then two more strike days, three more work days, and repeat. And this goes on until JUNE. Oui by SNCF published a list of strike dates. If you have plans that involves travel on any French Railway service - or any rail service that uses French railways to get from A … [Read more...]

As if Air France workers going on out on strike isn't a thing, it seems that workers at the French Railway - SNCF are also going out on strike too. The first strike kicks off this evening (2nd April) and will run through to Thursday morning. The cut-down service pattern is a severe cut to the SNCF network - with one in eight TGV (High speed) trains operating … [Read more...]

If it's a holiday weekend, or if the day ends in a Y, it must be time for another Air France strike... especially on Good Friday. Air France Airbus A318 at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With another strike effecting pilots, ground staff and cabin crew, and timed for the Easter holiday period in Europe (with requests from the unions for a 6% pay … [Read more...]

It seems relations between Air France and its Unions have deteriorated (again), so we all know what that means don't we? Correct - It's another Air France strike! Air France Airbus A320 with Sharklets at Manchester Airport. Expect to see less of these flying on strike day - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Both Air France and Joon services are affected. Services by … [Read more...]

And so it comes to pass with another British Airways strike on the way with Mixed fleet crew represented by Unite - and are due to walk out Saturday Morning. The strike is due to run from 1st July 00:01 (Saturday) through to 16th July 23:59 (Sunday). British Airways A320 at Heathrow. Expect to see more of these on the ground as the strike goes ahead - Image, Economy … [Read more...]

Today marks the running of the Grand National - a steeplechase horse race. And it's the perfect day for Rail and Maritime Trade Union to walk out on strike over driver only operated trains. As such services on Merseyrail - the local train provider in the Liverpool area - are on reduced timetables for most of the day. Mersyrail Class 507 Train at Liverpool Central - by … [Read more...]