British Airways Working On ‘Contingency Plans’

December 19, 2016

With a recent vote to strike by British Airways cabin crew threatening to possibly disrupt flight plans later this month, the airline’s CEO and chairman said they “have been working on detailed contingency plans to ensure that we are able to operate our normal flight programme from all our airports on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.”

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Alex Cruz, British Airways CEO and chairman, said, “We are making sure that this attempt to ruin Christmas for thousands of our customers fails.

“Over the weekend we have been working on detailed contingency plans to ensure that we are able to operate our normal flight programme from all our airports on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.”

A Telegraph story previously said, “British Airways passengers face disruption to flights over Christmas and the New Year after cabin crew voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes.

“Unite said its members backed walkouts by 4-1, giving the green light to strikes that could begin as early as December 21. The pay dispute involves cabin crew who have joined the airline since 2010, with Unite claiming they earn less than other staff. Turnout in the ballot was 60 per cent.

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  1. Micro says:

    Doesn’t really impact us as BA doesn’t fly here Christmas or Boxing day.

  2. Kangoocar says:

    Congratulations BA, break the union at all costs, you will be much better off afterwards!!