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Upcoming Baggage Handler Strike
Posted:
07 Jul 2004, 13:13by vizbiz
Does anyone know if the imminent baggage handlers dispute would hit VS? A newspaper article talked about BMI, Lufthansa and Singapore because they are handled by Aviana - who are apparently the people who are considering going on strike.
I have a couple of trips to the US coming up in the next month or so, and would really like to know if I'm likely to get hit by this; who does VS's baggage handling?
Posted:
07 Jul 2004, 13:24by anteo
Welcome to V-Flyer!
I am told that VS uses Swissport to handle your baggage so you will be unlikely to be affected.
Posted:
07 Jul 2004, 13:39by Daffy
Yes I think it's Swissport at LHR and its certainly Groundstar at LGW. Could have been a whole lot worse as LGW used Aviance until a few months ago!!
Posted:
07 Jul 2004, 13:51by Bazz
I'm sure it was Aviance when we flew LGW-LAS in March, let's hope Swissport and Groundstar don't become embroiled in the dispute!
Posted:
07 Jul 2004, 17:19by Nottingham Nick
quote:Originally posted by Bazz
let's hope Swissport and Groundstar don't become embroiled in the dispute!
Amen to that, Bazz - especially on the 15th August;);)
Nick
Posted:
07 Jul 2004, 18:07by declansmith
Plane Handling handle Virgin Baggage at LHR not swissport. Plane Handling is owned by Virgin.
Groundstar handle bags, and check in at LGW. All Groundstar check in Staff where Virgin Uniform but Groundstar name badges.
Posted:
07 Jul 2004, 18:41by Nottingham Nick
According to teletext and the BBC - the dispute has been settled:D
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3872207.stmNick