V-Flyer

Posted: **15 Aug 2008, 12:29**

BBC Link

No details on who are affected yet but a heads-up for anyone using LGW over the Bank Holiday.

Posted: **15 Aug 2008, 12:53**

Between this and the cock up yesterday in LHR T3, Batman on the M25. Not the weekend to be travelling.

Iain

Posted: **15 Aug 2008, 16:02**

Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
BBC Link

No details on who are affected yet but a heads-up for anyone using LGW over the Bank Holiday.

Airlines including Virgin Atlantic, Monarch, Thomson Fly and First Choice would be affected if the action later this month went ahead.

Posted: **15 Aug 2008, 18:31**

I thought VS were handled by Groundstar? Is that now Swissport?

Posted: **20 Aug 2008, 12:32**

The Swissport staff at Manchester are joining the party too on 27 August and 1 September for 24 hours - BBC story

Jonathan

Posted: **20 Aug 2008, 14:33**

So what do you do if you have a flight with VS on one of the dates, at one of the affected airports? How do you stand, should you contact the airline now????

Posted: **20 Aug 2008, 16:03**

Originally posted by willd
I thought VS were handled by Groundstar? Is that now Swissport?

Swissport UK acquired Groundstar in 2004-ish, I think.

Mike

Posted: **20 Aug 2008, 16:07**

Info from VS website on effects of prposed strike http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/passengerinformation/latestnews/index.jsp

Posted: **21 Aug 2008, 09:51**

According to BBC the proposed baggage strikes have been 'suspended'.

V-Flyer

Gatwick strike - BH Monday 25th Aug

Gatwick strike - BH Monday 25th Aug