BA flying high again after three-day cabin crew strike
BA flying high again after three-day cabin crew strike
Tuesday 23rd March 2010
British Airways has confirmed it has resumed normal service today following three days of strikes by cabin crew.The union Unite, which represents the BA staff, has scheduled a second strike from March 27th to 30th, unless talks between the airline and union can reach an agreement before then, although non have yet been planned.
The airline said today that it had reinstated a number of flights which had been cancelled "due to the number of crew who are reporting to work". BA added that it was reviewing its schedule for the second round of strike action.
The strike was sparked by an on-going argument between the union and BA over changes to pay and conditions. Talks between the two finally broke down on Friday, leading to a three-day strike.
In a statement this morning, BA said: "Our contingency plans have worked well over the first period of strike dates and we have been operating our planned schedule of departures at Heathrow and Gatwick, as well as adding flights into our schedule at both airports.
"We are now reviewing our flying schedule for the second strike period of 27, 28, 29 and 30 March. We will publish our schedule for these dates as soon as we can. Our focus is on flying as many customers as possible."
Although there will be some cancellations over the next few days, BA is hoping to run a relatively full schedule. The airline will no doubt be looking to avert the next lot of strike action – following losses of £21 million last weekend – although no talks between chief executive Willie Walsh and Unite members has yet been announced.
Yesterday the union said that BA's flagship terminal at Heathrow airport, T5, was like a "ghost town". Unite's joint general secretary, Tony Woodley said: "BA needs to wake up and understand that a dispute like this can only be resolved through negotiations and agreement.
"Cabin crew have sent the company the most powerful message over the last three days that they will not be cowed or bullied into accepting industrial dictat. I am proud of their solidarity and resilience, and the support they have given to this dispute, which none of them wanted."
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