BA Stike

January 28, 2007

Latest news on cabin crew strike on 30 and 31 January

Summary

The cabin crew branch of the Transport and General Workers Union has notified British Airways that it plans to strike on Tuesday 30 January and Wednesday 31 January.

The T&G has notified the airline it also plans to take further action on February 5,6 and 7 and February 12,13, and 14.

The airline remains committed to pursuit of a negotiated settlement before next Tuesday but wants customers to have early warning of its flying schedule to allow sufficient time for alternative travel arrangements to be made.

Which flights are not operating after 31 January 2007?

Summary

In addition to the cancellations which have already been announced into and from London Heathrow and London Gatwick on Tuesday January 30 and Wednesday January 31, 2007, the airline will also experience further disruption to its flight schedule in the days following the strike as it seeks to recover its operation and position aircraft and crew around the world.

The cancelled flights are listed below in alphabetical order and detail the flight numbers cancelled from that city.

Which flights out of the UK are affected?

Summary

British Airways will:

Operate no longhaul or shorthaul flights from London Heathrow during the strike period (0001 GMT on Tuesday January 30 until 2359 GMT on Wednesday January 31)

Operate no shorthaul services from London Gatwick during the strike period

Longhaul services from London Gatwick will operate during the strike period except flights to Tampa, Bermuda and Barbados.

All BA Connect, franchise and alliance partner flights will continue to operate, please see details below

In addition the airline may experience further disruption to its flight schedule in the days following the strike as it seeks to recover its operation and position aircraft and crew around the world.