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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 [...]
12th Mar 10
BA worker accused of terrorism
by Sally Davies
An IT expert working for British Airways planned to carry out a suicide attack by using a strike by cabin crew as a cover.
A court was told that Rajib Karim, 30, incidacted that he could be trained to cover for cabin crew during an upcoming looming strike, and volunteered his use as a possible terrorist.
Colin [...]
5th Mar 10
Deal almost reached between BA and Unite
by Natasha Redman
Many passengers booked on flights aboard British Airways will today find out if their travel plans will be disrupted by a planned strike by cabin crew.
The union representing cabin crew of British Airways, Unite, said that they are close to brokering an agreement with the airline that could avert any strike action, but also hit [...]
1st Mar 10
Ryanair cash winner eats winning scratch ticket
by Katie Naylor
A passenger on board a Ryanair flight became so furious that he could not claim his 10,000 euros winning scratch card when on board the flight, he ate it.
Cabin crew on board FR1724 flying from Krakaw, Poland to the UK’s East Midlands airport last Thursday, congratulated the winner and advised him that he could claim [...]
23rd Feb 10
British Airways cabin crew support strike action
by Adam Richards
Passengers who are booked on British Airways flights may have their travel plans disrupted, as a vast majority of cabin crew voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike due to changes in pay and work conditions.
Unite, the union representing the cabin crew, reported that 78.77 per cent of the 11,691 ballot papers were issued and [...]
26th Jan 10
British Airways cabin crew made aware of consequences of strikes
by Sally Davies
British Airways cabin crew have been warned that they will face the loss of travel perks if they take part in any upcoming strikes relating to pay cuts and changes to working conditions.
The airline has said that passengers who participate in the strike will be barred from claiming free or discounted fares, in a bid [...]
8th Jan 10
BA talks boost hopes for cabin crew deal
by Natasha Redman
There were hopes of an end to the ongoing dispute between British Airways and its cabin crew on Wednesday as the two sides announced they would commence new talks this week.
The airline and the union representing the cabin crew, Unite, said they would return the negotiating table at the Trades Union Congress in London, in [...]
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 in [...]
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 of [...]
6th Oct 09
European airline pilots take flying hours protest to passengers
by Adam Richards
European airline pilots have launched a campaign for shorter flying hours aimed at passengers by handing out leaflets claiming that crew fatigue may threaten safety.
The European Cockpit Association wants to see the EU to adopt recommendations from the Moebus Aviation consultancy that would tighten limits on flying to 13 hours a day from the current [...]
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