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British Airways To Fly Even If Cabin Crew Strike Goes Ahead | AHN

British Airways To Fly Even If Cabin Crew Strike Goes Ahead


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March 4, 2010 7:08 a.m. EST

Topics: lifestyle and leisure, transport, labor, strike, economy, business and finance, travel and commuting, air transport, World
AHN Staff

London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) - Although the union that represents British Airways' cabin crew have yet to inform the air carrier when they will strike, BA Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh assured passengers flights would continue.

Walsh said the company has contingency plans to assure continued service. He cited the 6,000 volunteers in BA's wings as the firm's weapon against an industrial action. Of the 6,000 volunteers, 1,000 were trained as cabin crew and their ranks continue to grow, Walsh added.

He said that if the strike does occur, BA will operate all flights from the London City airport, including long-haul trips to New York. BA will also run all its long-haul flights and 50 percent of its short-haul trips at Gatwick Airport in London. From London's Heathrow Airport, BA will run a substantial number of its long-haul and a good number of its short-haul flights, with cabin crew from other U.K. and Europe-based air carriers.

If Unite - the union representing BA's cabin crew - would provide a strike date expected to last 10 days, Wash said British Airways passengers could rebook their flights free of charge on other BA flights outside the strike period up to 355 days from the original date of travel. However, their rebooking would be subject to availability of seats. Tickets for canceled flights would also be refunded.


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