Economy Class & Beyond

The train to nowhere – UK National Rail Strike Day 3

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With zero movements from either side of the dispute, we've arrived at Day 3 of the National Rail Strike. What might be open if we're lucky - Image, Network Rail - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industrial-action/. If we're lucky, 20% of trains will operate on limited parts of the UK National Rail Network, with most main lines having some sort of service, whilst branch … [Read more...]

UK National Rail Strike – Let the chaos roll

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For those of you who are thinking of heading to the railways in the United Kingdom to travel this week... I'd consider delaying your travels until next week, as a national rail strike, impacting the rail network and rail operating companies is set to start today (Tuesday), impacting travel for the rest of the week  What might be open if we're lucky - Image, Network Rail - … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport workers plan four days of strike action

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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...]

BALPA Suspends upcoming British Airways Strike Action

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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...]

British Airways strike is go – 1600 flights cancelled

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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...]

BALPA Annouce British Airways Strike dates

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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...]

Heathrow Strike – 5th August *SUSPENDED*, 6th August in the balance

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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...]

Upcoming Strike action at Heathrow Airport (5/6 August)

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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...]

British Airways Pilots strike takes a step closer

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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...]