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As travellers celebrated the decision and flight attendants resigned themselves to work over Christmas, Unite’s joint general secretary, Derek Simpson vowed to continue fighting. With defiance, he rallied supporters and threatened a long-term battle with the airline, saying that the union will fight back and that members would be incensed by this. British Airways, which [...]
(Read More)17th Dec 09
Alternative travel companies benefit from British Airways strike
by Harry Oldfield
The price of airfares over the peak Christmas travel period continued to rise today as passengers whose travel plans were under threat due to the British Airways cabin crew strike booked with other carriers. A return economy class flight from London to New York leaving on the 22nd of December, the first day of the [...]
(Read More)16th Dec 09
12 chaotic days of Christmas for British Airways passengers
by Natasha Redman
Over a million passengers face Christmas travel chaos after cabin crew from British Airways announced a 12-day strike in a bitter dispute over job cuts, pay and working conditions. The Unite union shocked the airline by announcing a walkout from the 22nd of December to the 2nd of January following a 9 to 1 vote [...]
(Read More)1st Dec 09
Cabin crew to fight BA policy of retirement at 45
by Paul Russell
16 British Airways air stewardesses are fighting the company’s policy which forces them to retire at the age of 45. The women, who are based in Hong Kong, allege age and race discrimination and are wanting the same rights as their UK-based colleagues who finish work at 60. They had won the right to have [...]
(Read More)7th Oct 09
BA to sack 1,000 cabin crew, 3,000 move to part time
by Natasha Redman
U.K. flag carrier British Airways said on Tuesday said it would be accepting voluntary redundancy from 1,000 cabin crew and allowing a further 3,000 cabin crew to switch to part-time work, as part of the airline’s push to cut costs and ensure its long-term survival. This takes it a step closer to reaching its target [...]
(Read More)30th Sep 09
New British Airways premium service to launch amidst controversy
by Natasha Redman
British Airways has come under fire as the carrier prepares to launch a luxury all-business class service between London and New York, with just 32 seats on the plane, which is designed to usually carry over 100 people. The new service comes just days after BA chief Willie Walsh pledged a drastic cut in the [...]
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