latest on British Airway's strike

CANADON · Jan 29th, 2007, 23:09

The BBC is reporting the series of two and three day strikes to be held in February have been called off.I guess some sort of tenative agreement has been reached.The flights that were cancelled for Tuesday and Wednesday are unfortunately still off since it's too late to reschedule them.For people like me who were to be affected in February this is indeed wonderful news.I've been a nervous wreck.

mangrove · Jan 29th, 2007, 23:21

Good news indeed, I hope everything works out in the end!

moo · Jan 30th, 2007, 00:12

Top marks to 'the world's favourite airline' (not my words) for locking us out of their online system and playing us recorded messages from every one of their phone numbers for five or six days - I've been in BA limbo, unable to change my reservations from Tuesday's Heathrow-Chennai flight, grrr. Just to add to the fun we could watch the seat availability diminishing day-by-day on their site. Eventually a friendly travel agent made a two minute phone call for us and it was sorted free of charge. Phew! Come Saturday I lose my India virginity . . .

Nick-H · Jan 30th, 2007, 00:18

I think that's rather an old slogan of theirs, isn't it?

Nowdays they might mutter some nonsense about us having a choice. But if we want to fly Heathrow/Chennai direct, unfortunately we don't. Maybe one day!

Enjoy your trip

AbbySciuto · Jan 31st, 2007, 19:07

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say 'Yay BA'.

They caused me a lot of stress and strife prior to my trip to India. I was due to fly on Monday, the strike was due to start on Monday, I changed my flight to Sunday, the Monday strike was called off, then the rest of the strike was called off.

So I got an extra day! (I just couldn't face changing plans again after fighting for a hotel room for one extra night)

Yay BA!

What can I say - I am a glass half full kinda girl!

moo · Jan 31st, 2007, 19:19

Yooz lucky! I'm three days late (and in the end could have flown on Tuesday!), still - it's more time to read indiamike threads and the hassle was probably good training (lol). Have fun.

Jan 29th, 2007, 23:09	#1
CANADON Canadon Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: toronto,canada Posts: 84	latest on British Airway's strike The BBC is reporting the series of two and three day strikes to be held in February have been called off.I guess some sort of tenative agreement has been reached.The flights that were cancelled for Tuesday and Wednesday are unfortunately still off since it's too late to reschedule them.For people like me who were to be affected in February this is indeed wonderful news.I've been a nervous wreck.

Jan 30th, 2007, 00:18	#4
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,273	I think that's rather an old slogan of theirs, isn't it? Nowdays they might mutter some nonsense about us having a choice. But if we want to fly Heathrow/Chennai direct, unfortunately we don't. Maybe one day! Enjoy your trip __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Jan 29th, 2007, 23:21	#2
mangrove Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 294	Good news indeed, I hope everything works out in the end!

Jan 30th, 2007, 00:12	#3
moo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: original york Posts: 118	Top marks to 'the world's favourite airline' (not my words) for locking us out of their online system and playing us recorded messages from every one of their phone numbers for five or six days - I've been in BA limbo, unable to change my reservations from Tuesday's Heathrow-Chennai flight, grrr. Just to add to the fun we could watch the seat availability diminishing day-by-day on their site. Eventually a friendly travel agent made a two minute phone call for us and it was sorted free of charge. Phew! Come Saturday I lose my India virginity . . .

Jan 31st, 2007, 19:07	#5
AbbySciuto Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 9	I'm going to go out on a limb here and say 'Yay BA'. They caused me a lot of stress and strife prior to my trip to India. I was due to fly on Monday, the strike was due to start on Monday, I changed my flight to Sunday, the Monday strike was called off, then the rest of the strike was called off. So I got an extra day! (I just couldn't face changing plans again after fighting for a hotel room for one extra night) Yay BA! What can I say - I am a glass half full kinda girl!

Jan 31st, 2007, 19:19	#6
moo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: original york Posts: 118	Yooz lucky! I'm three days late (and in the end could have flown on Tuesday!), still - it's more time to read indiamike threads and the hassle was probably good training (lol). Have fun.

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