BA strikes

Travellers with British Airways flights are being told to check the status of their flights as the strike by cabin crew continues.

BA is facing its third day of disruption, and its busiest following the weekend walkout.
Heathrow Airport
BA has had to cancel a number of incoming flights to Heathrow, the worst-hit airport, including services from Toronto, Philadelphia, Houston, Cairo and Dubai.
Short-haul incoming flights to the west London airport that were cancelled included Amsterdam, Zurich and Paris.
BA flights leaving Heathrow that were cancelled included services to Lisbon, Nice and Malaga.
Gatwick Airport
All longhaul flights to and from London Gatwick are set to operate normally.
Some 16 flights to European destinations have been cancelled.
A further 16 incoming flights will not operate.
London City Airport
All flights in and out of the airport are running as normal.
Newcastle Airport
Three departures and three arrivals have been cancelled.
Manchester Airport
Six flights to Heathrow and one to Gatwick have been cancelled.
Five incoming flights from Heathrow have been cancelled.
Edinburgh Airport
Six departures and six arrivals have been cancelled.
Glasgow Airport
Seven departures and six arrivals have been cancelled.
Aberdeen Airport
Five departures and five arrivals have been cancelled.
Jersey Airport
One departure and one arrival has been cancelled.
Advice for passengers
Passengers whose flights have been cancelled over the three days can either apply for a refund or rebook their ticket within 355 days, subject to availability.
For customers who are booked on a package holiday, with BA as the carrier, the Civil Aviation Authority says they too should be covered.
BA has urged people to check its website or call its helpline on 08444 930 787 for more details on which services will be operating and what happens to affected customers.
However, refunds will not be allowed unless the fare rules for that particular ticket allow.
The Association of British Insurers has given the following advice:
BA is responsible for flight arrangements, so discuss the options with the airline
Your travel insurance policy will set out what you are covered for
Cover under travel insurance for cancellation will vary. Some policies may or may not cover industrial action
Further strike action
Another four-day stoppage is planned from March 27 and further action is expected from mid-April unless the deadlock is broken.
BA said as far as the second planned strike was concerned, it would finalise its flight arrangements early next week.


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Source: skynews.com