It seems Unite aren't happy with the progress with British Airways Mixed Fleet Crew pay row, and are going to take their crews out for a second wave on industrial action British Airways A320 on taxi at Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The second wave of strike action will run from 19th January 2017 for 72 hours (affecting services Thursday, Friday and … [Read more...]

After lots of posturing on both sides, it seems that Unite has followed through with its threat, and crew from British Airways Mixed Fleet has been called out on strike. British Airways Airbus A320 departing Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The strike runs for two days - 10th and 11th January 2017. British Airways are insisting the following will … [Read more...]

Welcome to the winter of discontent - this time featuring staff of London Underground who are going out on strike London Underground S Stock train at Farringdon - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The planned strike is due to commence on Sunday 8th January 18:00, running through to Monday 9th January... with a "normal" service expected to resume on the 11th … [Read more...]

It seems the suspension of the strike by British Airways Mixed Fleet crew was just that - with the Mixed Fleet crew due to walk out on strike on Tuesday 10th January through to Wednesday 11th January for 48 hours. British Airways Airbus A319 taxing at Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Mixed Fleet represented by Unite rejected a modified offer from British … [Read more...]

Well it seem that something positive has happened - with UNITE and British Airways meeting and UNITE agreeing to suspend its planned Christmas Strike British Airways Airbus A320 taxing at Heathrow (from the Heathrow Tower) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Unite have been engaged in a dispute with British Airways on behalf of its Mixed Fleet crew over pay and … [Read more...]

For those of you worried about the upcoming strike by Swissport workers.... there some minor Christmas cheer as the strike has been suspended according to BBC News. At least you'll be able to get your luggage... Image - Economy Class and Beyond. The strike which was called for the 23rd and 24th December by the UNITE union after talks at ACAS - the conciliation … [Read more...]

The simple advice is Don't Bother Southern Railway again is suffering a strike - this time called by the ASLEF union, whose drivers drive a majority of the trains operated by Southern. Southern Class 377 Electrostar arriving at Clapham Junction - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The drivers have commenced a 48 walkout (due to end on Wednesday 23:59), with another … [Read more...]

Bad news for those you think there's no better way to fly as  the Vereinigung Cockpit union will be taking its pilots out on strike again. Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The next round of strikes commence onTuesday  and Wednesday, with the following affected: Normal service on Monday 28th November Domestic and … [Read more...]

For those of you who were hoping the Lufthansa strike is going away any time soon... Well, I like an optimist. For the realists, you'll be aware that the Lufthansa by the Vereinigung Cockpit union strike will now drag onto Friday Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Thursdays strike will hit long haul, European and German domestic routes - with … [Read more...]