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British Airways calls in Qatar Airways to help during the upcoming strike

30/06/2017 by Kevincm

Qatar Airways Airbus A321 at Doha Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It seems that the talk of Qatar Airways coming to help British Airways has come to pass, with the first few planes en-route from Doha to London Heathrow. Qatar Airways Airbus A321 at Doha Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The first three planes have been identified have already taken off, en-route to London by FlightRadar24. 3 Qatar Airways A320 en route to … [Read more...]

Further British Airways Mixed Fleet strikes on the way

30/01/2017 by Kevincm

British Airways Airbus A319 = Canon 100-400L series lens

Get your diaries out if you have the misfortune to fly British Airways on the follow dates: Sunday 5th February Monday 6th February Tuesday 7th February Thursday 9th February Friday 10th February Saturday 11th February This is a total of six days strike action that have been proposed by the Unite union who are representing the British Airways Mixed Fleet … [Read more...]

Southern Railway goes out on strike – delays and cancellations expected

08/08/2016 by Kevincm

Southern Class 377 Electrostar arriving at Clapham Junction - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

The problems for Govia ThamesLink Railway continue to multiply with the Southern Rail lines are already suffering from a reduced timetable, are now suffering five days of strike action too. Southern Class 377 Electrostar arriving at Clapham Junction - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Southern Rail contains a rather important link for passengers trying to connect between … [Read more...]

C’est un Strike! French Rail workers due to walk out

08/03/2016 by Kevincm

a train station with a couple of trains

Like the sun follows the moon, day follows night, French Rail workers are walking out today on strike. SNCF TGV Réseau at Paris Gare du Nord with a Thayls service on the left (Interestingly, this image was shot during another French rail strike) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The disruption runs across the SNCF Network from 7pm on Tuesday and end on Thursday … [Read more...]

Time for another London Underground strike

05/08/2015 by Kevincm

a train on the tracks

It's time to make alternative plans if you're spending any time in Greater London over the next few days as another strike affecting London Underground comes around. The strike called by the union is over the planned launch of the Night Tube services - which will allow some London Underground services to operate 24 hours during weekends. Transport for London predict there … [Read more...]

London Underground Strike – It’s on

08/07/2015 by Kevincm

London Underground Train at Epping - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

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...]

Lufthansa Strike Day 4: Long Haul Flights

21/03/2015 by Kevincm

Lufthansa Boeing 747-400, Image Ghettoife

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).

20/03/2015 by Kevincm

Lufthansa Strike Day 3

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...]

Another Germanwings Strike (16th October 2014)

16/10/2014 by Kevincm

Germanwings A319 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

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...]

Lufthansa strike today (5th September 2014)

05/09/2014 by Kevincm

It's time for another strike today, as Vereinigung Cockpit is going after the Lufthansa, with another strike announced for today (5th September 2014). Lufthansa Airbus A321 Retrojet - Image GhettoIFE The full list of cancellations can be found at http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/de/flight_services/cancelled_flights?nodeid=1410039030&l=en&cid=18002, with 211 … [Read more...]

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