V-Flyer

Balloting on strike action.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10662740

Voted in favour.

6,185 balloted
3,054 voted, of which 71.4% in favour

By my reckoning, only 2,212 voted in favour. Hardly a consensus.

Unite don't seem able to do any better than the UK in general elections.

Almost the same percentage, of those eligible to vote, in favour, as voted for both Conservatives (23%) and Liberals (15%) in the last election.

Hardly a consensus. ):

And guess who's travelling on August 28th, one of the dates touted for the start of the strike? xx(

honey lamb wrote:And guess who's travelling on August 28th, one of the dates touted for the start of the strike? xx(

28th? That's the day I land at LHR.... So - will doing hand luggage only help?

rich1664 wrote:

honey lamb wrote:And guess who's travelling on August 28th, one of the dates touted for the start of the strike? xx(

28th? That's the day I land at LHR.... So - will doing hand luggage only help?

Not really as the airport fire service is employed by BAA and without them nothing can take-off or land.

rich1664 wrote:

honey lamb wrote:And guess who's travelling on August 28th, one of the dates touted for the start of the strike? xx(

28th? That's the day I land at LHR.... So - will doing hand luggage only help?

Being on a plane that will be allowed to land will help!

I suppose we will have to wait till Monday to find out the strike dates

Tinkerbelle wrote:

rich1664 wrote:

honey lamb wrote:And guess who's travelling on August 28th, one of the dates touted for the start of the strike? xx(

28th? That's the day I land at LHR.... So - will doing hand luggage only help?

Not really as the airport fire service is employed by BAA and without them nothing can take-off or land.

Ah, was hoping that it might just be the baggage handlers - hadn't read the story...

Oh well, there are worse places the be stuck than New York!

rich1664 wrote:
Ah, was hoping that it might just be the baggage handlers - hadn't read the story...

Oh well, there are worse places the be stuck than New York!

You might get diverted to a non-BAA airport like LGW or MAN

honey lamb wrote:You might get diverted to a non-BAA airport like LGW or MAN

Unlikely I'm afraid.
With 7 days notice ATC will not allow departures to closed airports.
If the strike goes ahead - and that's a big IF - flights will be canx.

Hopefully BAA/Unite will settle - Unite is not wanting another rolling aviation disaster. Lots of other jobs at risk in the industry.

Bill S wrote:

honey lamb wrote:You might get diverted to a non-BAA airport like LGW or MAN

Unlikely I'm afraid.
With 7 days notice ATC will not allow departures to closed airports.
If the strike goes ahead - and that's a big IF - flights will be canx.

Hopefully BAA/Unite will settle - Unite is not wanting another rolling aviation disaster. Lots of other jobs at risk in the industry.

Thanks for that info, Bill.

I'm on tenterhooks at the moment waiting to hear of the strike dates

honey lamb wrote:I'm on tenterhooks at the moment waiting to hear of the strike dates

Me too - need to book for the 29th and back on the 3rd, then out on the 14th and back on the 17th.

Will wait till Monday to book. I think.

slinky09 wrote:

honey lamb wrote:I'm on tenterhooks at the moment waiting to hear of the strike dates

Me too - need to book for the 29th and back on the 3rd, then out on the 14th and back on the 17th.

Will wait till Monday to book. I think.

Same here - though my next travel chunk is booked. Out on 16th back on 27th (land on 28th) back out on 3rd, return again on 9th.

Ho hum...

really looking forward to flying out this coming sunday not knowing if my flight home will be flying

hat wrote:really looking forward to flying out this coming sunday not knowing if my flight home will be flying

You'll be fine. The strike can't start before August 23rd

My flights are already booked as are those of several friends scattered around the US who are coming to join me. They may have to party without me

Good news

The threat of strikes has been called off after the basis of an agreement has been reached.

YAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for that, Darren but where did you hear that? The BBC website still has it that the talks are continuing

honey lamb wrote:YAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for that, Darren but where did you hear that? The BBC website still has it that the talks are continuing

Its in the breaking news ticker that rolls.

BBC News Channel.

Although, saying I'm psychic sounds better.

Happy happy happy, NYC here I come.........Andaz 5th Avenue to be precise. Anyone been there since it opened?

Thank goodness. Now I can fly to LHR and TXL in reasonable peace!