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...]

It seems dissatisfaction with airport management around the world is a thing, with the Finnish Aviation Union and the service sector employer-union Palta about labour agreements. As a result, Finnair flights are going to be affected. Finnair Embraer E-190 at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The strike operations at Helsinki Airport between 15:00 … [Read more...]

UPDATE 13:21GMT: It seems the Ver.di Union has chosen to extend its strike action through to Wednesday morning according to The Local and the AFP feed If you love Berlin and enjoy hanging around, enjoy the forced layover. If you don't, I would strongly recommend contacting your airline to rebook and proceeding to a non-strike affected airport.   After the strike … [Read more...]

It seems there's another Tube Strike if you're going through London today (22nd February) affecting the Central Line and Waterloo and City Line. London Underground Central Line Train at Debden (good luck getting a train here today) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The strike this time affects the Central Line and Waterloo and City Line. The breakdown of what's … [Read more...]

In a rare sign of peace breaking out, it appears both Lufthansa and the Cockpit pilots union have agreed to remediation measures with an arbiter over the long-running pay dispute. Lufthansa Airbus A380 taxing at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The recommendations from the arbiter include: A pay increase for the 5,400 pilots in the Group tariff … [Read more...]