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GrahamK - there were a lot of Low Density A330's during June as the HD type had a greater maintenance requirement so actual seat factors were much higher. I believe twenty-one of the thirty flights were unfortunately using LD A330's which then gives an 84% seat factor.
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DL93.
I dont have any info as such, but had heard rumours that there were to be ballots among ground staff at NCL. Then I have read today that unite are ballotting staff at BAA airports. Maybe a connection there? Maybe more ballots at other non-BAA airports. A nationwide airport strike would be a killer, just look how the country coped with the ash clouds.
Would be a major test for the government if this was the case. I cant imagine they'd be happy to see unite get too much influence.
Probably just hot air and rumour though. At least I hope so. My holidays are coming up fast!
RTG!
I dont have any info as such, but had heard rumours that there were to be ballots among ground staff at NCL. Then I have read today that unite are ballotting staff at BAA airports. Maybe a connection there? Maybe more ballots at other non-BAA airports. A nationwide airport strike would be a killer, just look how the country coped with the ash clouds.
Would be a major test for the government if this was the case. I cant imagine they'd be happy to see unite get too much influence.
Probably just hot air and rumour though. At least I hope so. My holidays are coming up fast!
RTG!
very very good info tells me strikes are taking place very soon
Whose striking? Has a ballot taken place?? or been planned???
Ha, Ha! Long time ago at an airport far away I used to get time off between shifts - does that count??
Do they have any perks to take away?
Yes - we used to get to go home between every shift - sometimes for more than 8 hours (23.00 finish followed by a 07.00 start was a regular feature of our shift pattern).
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what is the grievance?
I see the KLM mid-morning flight is delayed, yet again.Now that China Airlines have p'd me off I can finally ditch that God-awful airline and use a flight out of LHR. No more NCL-AMS with KLM, hurrah!
I see the KLM mid-morning flight is delayed, yet again.Now that China Airlines have p'd me off I can finally ditch that God-awful airline and use a flight out of LHR. No more NCL-AMS with KLM, hurrah!
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Gate Aviation are going on strike it would seem.
They provide catering and ramp services to Easyjet, and Eastern Airways (any others?). No idea what the grievance is, but 90% of a companies workforce not turning up to work is going to cause all kinds of delays and issues. Lets hope a resolution can be found before the weekend. Strikes benefit no-one and when the industry and economy is in this kind of state, its a very bad sign. Must be something quite serious.
Is Unite involved here?
RTG!
They provide catering and ramp services to Easyjet, and Eastern Airways (any others?). No idea what the grievance is, but 90% of a companies workforce not turning up to work is going to cause all kinds of delays and issues. Lets hope a resolution can be found before the weekend. Strikes benefit no-one and when the industry and economy is in this kind of state, its a very bad sign. Must be something quite serious.
Is Unite involved here?
RTG!
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well over 90% agreed for strike action
first planned 2 day strike is sat and sunday coming
first planned 2 day strike is sat and sunday coming
Would EZY have contingency plans for their NCL operation over the weekend, obviously not just for my flight but everyone affected?? Bad state of affairs with this threat of industrial action hanging over transport at the minute. Where's Maggie??
