Union members protest during last strike (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
By DAVID S. WHITE?Examiner.com
May 13, 2010
The next series of strikes by British Airways cabin crew is set to begin. This time, the Unite union workers plan to walk out for 20 days. Strike dates are:
• May 18-22
• May 24-28,
• May 30-June 3, and
• June 5-9.
During the previous cabin crew strikes in March, British Airways managed to operate a significant portion of its transatlantic flight schedule using non-striking cabin crew, trained volunteers from within British Airways, and chartered aircraft. On flights that did operate, there were some reductions in the level of cabin services (primarily special meal service).
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Update–Mediation possible to avert strike
May 14, 2010 The Unite cabin crew union and British Airways spokespersons both indicate willingness to hold talks to avoid a strike that is scheduled to begin in just four days. British mediation service ACRAS encouraged both sides to return to talks and received positive comments, but no commitments from the union and BA. Update–BA make take legal action to stop strike May 14, 2010 British Airways may go to court to stop the strike by its cabin crew union. BA sucessfully delayed a strike in 2009 when a British court ruled in favor of the airline. |
BA has announced its planned flight schedule for the first five strike days. Schedules and information can be found on the British Airways website and travelers should check for updates frequently.
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Here is a scorecard showing the number of flights that BA plans to operate to and from several US gateway cities during the first strike period. The numbers show operating flights versus normally scheduled flights. For example 7/10 means 7 flights are planned out of a total of 10 normally scheduled.
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