More Aer Lingus strikes?

Roy · Guru

More Aer Lingus strikes?

Michele Erdvig · Host

Is that on one of your travel days?

Roy · Guru

Gladly no. 1 July to 16 July. Bob is traveling Delta right? I believe it's close to his travel dates.

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

Actually, we're trying USAIR, this trip, but our date is 12 June. hmm hmm

Roy · Guru

Ah, USAIR. Haven't flown with them in a while, and never transatlantic. Bob, your trip is coming up soon!

francomcdaddy · Member

I wonder how Ryanair would deal with all of this if they had managed to buy Aerlingus!! I remember reading a few years ago about the open skies agreement which would open the market for low cost airlines to fly to and from the states, anyone know whatever happened to that.

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

For those that ARE affected by a Strike Action: http://www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/aer-lingus-strike-what-happens-if-my-flights-are-cancelled-30339636.html

For full details on your air passenger rights in the event of cancellation, delays, downgrading and denied boarding, see http://www.flightrights.ie.

Ryanair has announced the INTENTION to enter the US market, pending purchase of suitable aircraft (so, a year or three away) -- biggrin confuse biggrin

BUT -- They HAVE been know to make announcements, JUST for the publicity it generates! furious furious

Remember the whole, 'Pay Toilets' non-event??? aww

Roy · Guru

Thanks Bob!

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

I've just been advised that the Strike issue is to be presented to the Labour Court tomorrow (11 June). It is still possible that they might NOT Strike.

Roy · Guru

I just read an article on the same. For the sake of the Irish economy, let's hope this gets settled.

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

AND -- It's OFF!

NO strike on 16 OR 18 June: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/aer-lingus-cabin-crew-call-off-strikes-next-week-1.1828744

Hopefully, the Labour Court advisory, due tomorrow, will resolve the issue (scheduling) so that no further actions will be needed.

Roy · Guru

Bob- guess you are packed and ready to go!

francomcdaddy · Member

Here an article on what to do if your flights are cancelled that was posted in the Irish Independent Newspaper Last week - www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/air-travel-strikes-what-happens-if-my-flights-are-cancelled-30339636.html