British Airways Heathrow Walk-out

[cruiseguy2]

Wow wow wow! It has been very bad over here at London Heathrow airport. The unoffical strike started on Thursday, and I had a flight that was leaving tomorrow. My first flight was cancelled, so I spoke to many people and they said "You're going on standby". So, I talked to people sitting next to me and I had an interesting conversation with a nice businesswoman next to me. She and I actually both attended the same conference in London! Well, we talked and talked for a couple hours waiting and waiting. Then, we said this whole thing is out of control. Then I got an idea just go book a flight out of Gatwick! Well, Gatwick doesn't fly to O'Hare so I booked a flight to Atlanta. So, the business woman and I got some transportation arranged and got to Gatwick and were on our way to Atlanta. I think we arrived at about 4:50pm and now I am trying to find options for a flight from here to O'Hare. Oh well, it looks like I'll be spending the night.

 

But, I think British Airways was doing a pretty good job of handling everything in London. They were giving out drinks, sandwiches, and other things.

 

-Chris

[JJPNYC]

I just read somewhere the British Airways said that they'd refund you the airfare if you purchased a one-way ticket on another airline to complete your travel. I don't know how easy it'd be to get a one-way ticket with everyone else doing the same, but yoou might want to ask if you're still at the airport.

[kevinsac]

Just another example of unions doing what they do best....screw the world, regardless of repercussions for others!

 

 

Face it.....no one has a right to a job. You earn the job, you earn your salary. If you think you are worth more.....go find another job that pays such a salary as you demand.

[cruiseguy2]

I finally got home via Delta Airlines from Atlanta to Chicago in the morning today. I also called up British Airways today and they refunded the flight from Gatwick to Atlanta and $225 flight credit from Atlanta to Chicago. The flight from ATL to ORD was $260! Well, thank goodness it was a business trip as the company paid for it.

 

-Chris