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British Airways has been under fire from a couple who claim the airline was lax in its treatment of their cats, one of which was lost by BA staff for several hours at an airport in Greece. Kit and Megan Peel, originally from North Yorkshire, had been living in Greece and were taking a trip to [...]
(Read More)27th Jul 10
Survey finds Brits confused over airline baggage fees
by Adam Richards
Recent surveys by online sites Lastminute and Moneysupermarket have found that the majority of UK travellers are completely in the dark when it comes to the rules, regulations, and fees regarding airline baggage. According to the results of the Lastminute survey, 40 per cent of travellers were confused by the new rules dictating the limits [...]
(Read More)20th Jul 10
Uniq recovery plan rejected by Pensions Regulator
by Katie Naylor
Uniq, the UK sandwich maker and key supplier to retail giant Marks and Spencer, was rejected in its proposal to revamp its pension plan, which is currently £436 million in the red. The Pensions Regulator denied the firm’s plan for recovery, largely due to the fact that the scheme had an ultimate completion date after [...]
(Read More)20th Jul 10
Cabin crew rejects latest British Airways offer
by Paul Russell
The cabin crew of UK airline British Airways have rejected the company’s latest proposal to end the current standoff, voting 3,419 to 1,686 against the settlement deal. The rejection may lead to new strikes by the cabin crew, as the offer of 2.9 per cent increase in pay for the first year and three per [...]
(Read More)28th Jun 10
Unite offers to delay BA strike
by Katie Naylor
Unite, the union recently at odds with British Airways regarding employee conditions of employment, has offered to delay a scheduled strike against the airline in order to give the union members time to review the latest BA offer. Unite has organised 22 days of strikes against British Airways since March, and was set to ballot [...]
(Read More)17th May 10
British Airways announce huge losses for 2009
by Harry Oldfield
British Airways is expected to announce financial losses totalling £600 million for the past year, largely due to poor market conditions felt throughout the airline industry. BA chief executive Willie Walsh is set to make the announcement on Friday, after which he will attempt to allay investor’s fears regarding the future of the company.
The poor [...]
10th May 10
British Airways union set strike date
by Paul Russell
The cabin crew union of British Airways has set dates to strike after rejecting a deal proposed by airline representatives. The union is scheduled to strike on four separate occasions between 22 May and the beginning of June, covering a total of 20 days. Some of the major holidays affected include half-term school and bank [...]
(Read More)23rd Mar 10
Two thirds of BA flights still flew despite strike
by Katie Naylor
The UK’s national carrier, British Airways has announced that the three-day strike by flight attendants had cost the airline a total of £21 million, less than previously expected. The airline also reported that two out of three flights managed to depart on Monday as the strike drew to an end.
In spite of BA showing a [...]
22nd Mar 10
British Airways sent ghost flights to save face during strike
by Sally Davies
Strike-troubled British Airways is alleged to have sent empty flights around the world in a propaganda gesture that was aimed at beating the cabin crew strike by those who are members of the Unite union.
The airline said on Sunday that it had been able to reinstate eight long-haul and 18 short-haul flights cancelled when the [...]
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"This dispute is looking more and more like an ego trip by Mr.Walsh. I can see the reasons why so many BA employees want to maintain their conditions but cannot see how throwing so much money away on a charade of coping without the workforce will benefit BA or justify building a reputation as a hard man for a single employee, Willie Walsh. As for substituting strikers with admin. staff, who is doing their work? or were they always surplus to requirement?
15th Mar 10
70 per cent of BA flights to operate despite strike
by Sally Davies
Britain’s national airline, British Airways is expected to reveal which flights may be cancelled due to an upcoming strike by cabin crew expected next weekend.
The airline’s cabin crew are striking over pay cuts and reductions in staffing levels at the airlines, with the initial stop-work to take place on the 20th of March.
Meanwhile, a source [...]
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