bcworld

I know most people don't use BA for trips back to the UK, given that they only fly to Sydney...however some people might pick up a codeshare with Qantas in Singapore or Bangkok.

Well it looks like it could be time for BA's annual public relations disaster:

Strike ballot for BA cabin crew

The timing of the ballot and rules around when a subsequent strike has to take place mean that if the cabin crew vote for it it will likely fall at some time in December.

Happy travels!

Amazulu

These BA pricks make me laugh. Like we give a shit what happens to their crap airline. If they hurt their employer and hasten the airline's demise - and their jobs, who cares? Other, better airlines will take over and provide a superior service - it won't be difficult.

paulry

I'm sure everyone will be notified by post

jad n rich

We picked up one ticket to UK on qantarse FF points, quess who codeshare BA.

Partner is doing a 12 day turnaround should make life interesting.

What happens to FF passengers in the event of a strike do you get another seat like paid passengers would.

See I knew getting free anything was too good to be true

bcworld

You'd get one....eventually! There aren't exactly a lot of spare seats close to Xmas. I'd hazard a guess lots of people would be getting bumped, you probably wouldn't be safe on a Qantas flight if a Qantas platinum kicked off BA wanted your seat...unless you're already a Qantas platinum!

jad n rich

I will have to ring them, was amazed to find availability in the first place, getting a seat offered anywhere but a day or so either side would be useless anyway.


Will post what they say in case it helps others.

Edit: HELP!!, now on hold listening to "I still call australia home" OMG do they have any other music...

Right, they dont know about the strike, but FF passengers are treated same as paid passengers so eg in recent dust storms offered alternative flight or refund. However staff didnt sound 100% certain so dont take my word for it!!

BadgeIsBack

For 'God Save The Queen' - press 1
For 'London Bridge is Falling Down' - press 2
For 'Knees Up Muvver Brown' - press 3
For 'Jerusulam' - press 4
For 'Land of Hope and Glory' press 5
For the Bronte sisters - press 6

Centurion

I know nobody who willingly travels BA over other airlines.

More interestingly than the death throws; anagrams of The worlds favorite airline include :

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and
It is another awful ride, lover.

Google never ceases to amuse me

bcworld

I would have no problem picking BA...I recently flew to BKK and back. The only thing I would fault would be the IFE which is miles behind SQ/EK.

spartacus

Let the potential cabin crew strike all they like! No f***er will notice!

Amazulu

Like I posted earlier - who cares.

JackTheLad

I find their TLAs and their TLAs very disappointing.

JTL

bcworld

I knew someone was gonna say that!

JackTheLad

IKSWGST as we say in the trade

JTL

bcworld

PO!