Strike at all Greek airports!

[Need2Bcruzin]

This doesn't look too good for people traveling to Athens for the last Med cruise.

 

http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2016-10-05/greek-air-traffic-controllers-4-days-of-strikes-next-week

[Karnyval]

I see they skipped Oct 11.

[Besttogoforitnow]

I am flying out Oct 8 and suppose to land Oct 9 at 9:15 am. American Airlines has not yet cancelled flight and told me to call Oct 7. Does anyone think I have a chance to make the cruise? If flight is cancelled...I guess we will miss Greece and fly to Rhodes. So sad!

[Need2Bcruzin]

I am flying out Oct 8 and suppose to land Oct 9 at 9:15 am. American Airlines has not yet cancelled flight and told me to call Oct 7. Does anyone think I have a chance to make the cruise? If flight is cancelled...I guess we will miss Greece and fly to Rhodes. So sad!

 

Rhodes won't work. All Greek airports will be on strike.

[Karnyval]

I suppose an alternate airport might be possible and perhaps they will bus/train/something you?

 

I might put some clothes in your carry on in case checked luggage doesn't make it and you do?

[Karnyval]

Saw someone posted this on book face

 

Well, things seem to be looking up (again). On one of our FB groups for this cruise, we have a member who has been a flight attendant on international flights and has flown during Greek ATC strikes in the past. According to her, direct international flights from the U.S. shouldn't be affected. She said if your flight has no connecting stops in Europe, it will go through normally during the strike. Might have dodged another bullet.

 

Your air mileage may vary.

[Besttogoforitnow]

Thank you so much. Our flight has not been cancelled so have my fingers crossed. Can I join your FB group for this cruise. We are doing the back to back to New York.

[Karnyval]

It was in a book face group unrelated to the cruise, but some in the group are in the same or similar situation. If you search you should be able to find at least one, but I am not admin of any of them.

[Chester]

I emailed the Athens Airport inquiring whether International Flights directly from Canada or the USA would be affected and received this reply:

 

Regarding your inquiry, kindly be advised that as per official Aeronautical notice we have received by Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, Greek Air Traffic Controllers’ Association will be on 24hour strikes on October 09, 10, 12 & 13, 2016, so no flights will operate from/to Athens International Airport.

 

For further information, please contact the airline you are travelling with

[BriteOne]

American Airlines just called us and said all flight to Greece has been cancelled. The next flight that they can book us on will be Oct. 11 but can be again cancelled due to the strike. Airlines and Cruises are swamped with calls due to the hurricane. We were suppose to fly out of Philadelphia. Not sure what to do!! We are on hold with Carnival right now and so far the cruise is still scheduled to depart on time.

[Besttogoforitnow]

Airline cancelled us to Oct 13 to fly out and land on Oct 14. We then are flying to Malta to spend the nite and catch cruise at Valletta port. At least we are not cruising out of Florida!!

[Chester]

Possible good news on the strike by the Greek Air Traffic Controllers. News site skai.gr is reporting that there were good discussions with the Transport Minister today and they will recommend to the board to suspend the strike action.

 

I haven't seen anything else yet to support this but here's hoping it is true and that the board and/or members accept that recommendation.

[Karnyval]

Possible good news on the strike by the Greek Air Traffic Controllers. News site skai.gr is reporting that there were good discussions with the Transport Minister today and they will recommend to the board to suspend the strike action.

 

I haven't seen anything else yet to support this but here's hoping it is true and that the board and/or members accept that recommendation.

 

 

The strike has been CANCELLED!!

 

http://www.aia.gr/traveler/

[Karnyval]

You still have to check with your airline - especially if your flight had been cancelled.

[TinyG]

We are currently in Athens. Our bags are having more of an adventure than us. My bag arrived on a flight later about midnight. My husbands bag is still in London. With the strike not happening it has messed up all flights. So we are still waiting on his bag to make it to Athens.