For those of you visiting London, or suffer with the daily commute in and around the city, there's bad news in terms how you will get around. London Underground drivers of the RMT, Unite and TSSA unions will be walking out on strike from 18:30 today (Wednesday evening) for 24 hours. Meanwhile ASLEF members will be walking out from 21:30 today for 24 hours too. Transport for … [Read more...]
French Air Traffic Controllers due to go out on Strike (8th and 9th April)
Time for another strike - this time from the French Air Traffic Controllers who are deciding to spend 48 hours from 06:00CET 8th April to 05:59 10th April. The strike has been called by SNCTA, who are calling for action over working practices as well as the retirement age (currently 59 for air traffic controllers) Airlines have been asked to cut their services, the … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Strike Day 4: Long Haul Flights
If you haven't been paying attention, Lufthansa has been under the foot of Vereinigung Cockpit as the union has been calling its members out on strike. Well Lufthansa Strike Day 4 commences today. Which is inconvenient at best. The past three days have alternated between short/medium haul and long haul services. Today, it's the turn of the long haul operation to suffer … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Strike Day 3: Enough for everyone yet? (no chance – long haul strike on Saturday).
As we move into the third day of strikes by Vereinigung Cockpit, Lufthansa passengers will be groaning about more strike action affecting travel. Currently, in terms of short to mid-haul flights, 815 flights will be affected that are operated by Lufthansa main line. Flights operated by Germanwings ,Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline as well as other Lufthansa group airlines … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Strike: Day Two – Long Haul Troubles (and more Short Haul chaos ahead)
It seems that Lufthansa cannot catch a break from Vereinigung Cockpit, with the long haul strike going ahead as planned today (19th March). 53 long haul flights are affected today - with the cancellations listed at http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/de/flight_services/cancelled_flights?nodeid=1410039030&l=en&cid=18002 As usual, you should be heading … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Strike (Short-Medium Haul) 18th March, Long Haul 19th March
It seems that Vereinigung Cockpit is on full attack, with the planned Lufthansa Short and Medium haul programme being hit extremely hard tomorrow due to another strike. Lufthansa Boeing 737-500 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Affected airlines: Lufthansa Main Line services, short-haul and medium haul routes Some Lufthansa City Line … [Read more...]
Guess who’s out on strike AGAIN? Ja… it’s Lufthansa!
I'm taking a break from my Trip Report to note that Lufthansa is going to suffer its 2nd strike in a week, this time affecting Intercontinental services Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 at Chicago O'Hare, Image Economy Class and Beyond The strike will run on the 4th December 2014 from 03:00 to 23:59 Central European Time, with Lufthansa able to operate around half of its … [Read more...]
Another Germanwings Strike (16th October 2014)
It seems Vereinigung Cockpit is still unhappy with the planned changes to retirement policies at Lufthansa Group, with the union members of who fly with Germanwings to strike on 16th October 2014 for 12 hours. Germanwings Airbus A319 taxing at Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The stoppage will run between 12:00CET and 00:00CET (Central European Time) during … [Read more...]
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