AFS refuel strike [BA does not use AFS]
Apr 22, 2024, 11:22 am
#3
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I saw the same info re: refuelers strike at LHR beginning May 4th and we are scheduled to arrive May 4th in early AM and connecting to another BA flight to CDG later that same day.
I am concerned with the announcement and am a little confused by "Swanhunter" comment saying it won't impact BA? I certainly hope Swanhunter is correct but why wouldn't it affect BA because I was trying to consider options for us to get to Paris later that day...what is it I don't understand about the announcement?
Again, I am hoping Swanhunter has the accurate understanding about the announcement and the impact on BA.
Thank you to anyone who can clarify and relieve the concern I current am experiencing.
I am concerned with the announcement and am a little confused by "Swanhunter" comment saying it won't impact BA? I certainly hope Swanhunter is correct but why wouldn't it affect BA because I was trying to consider options for us to get to Paris later that day...what is it I don't understand about the announcement?
Again, I am hoping Swanhunter has the accurate understanding about the announcement and the impact on BA.
Thank you to anyone who can clarify and relieve the concern I current am experiencing.
Apr 22, 2024, 11:27 am
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The full list of airlines affected is: AIR CANADA, AMERICAN AIRLINES, UNITED AIRLINES, DELTA, VIRGIN ATLANTIC, JAPAN AIRLINES, EMIRATES, QANTAS, ELAL, SINGAPORE AIRLINES, KOREAN AIRLINES, AIR FRANCE, KLM, ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES, JET BLUE, LOT (POLISH), ROYAL AIR MAROC, MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES, SAS (SCANDINAVIAN), TAP AIR PORTUGAL, MALTA AIRLINES, DHL, AERO MEXICO, LATAM AIRLINES, AIR INDIA, LOGAN AIR, BULGARIAN, AIRLINES, UZBEKISTAN, CHINA AIRLINES, AIR MAURITIUS, TURKMENISTAN, AVIANCA, ASIANA, SAUDI, TIANJIN AIRLINES, BEIJING CAPITAL AND RWANDA AIR.
No mention of BA.
Apr 22, 2024, 11:31 am
#6
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Refuelers Strike announcement for LHR
I saw the info re: refuelers strike at LHR beginning May 4th and we are scheduled to arrive May 4th in early AM and connecting to another BA flight to CDG later that same day.
Does anyone have any insight on the likelihood of the strike occurring and the impact at LHR for incoming and outbound BA flights? The reason I ask is so I can look at and consider other options if the BA flights from LHR are impacted.
I have seen a comment made by someone on the forum saying that the announcement won't affect BA which confuses me...given the announcement I saw.
Thank you in advance to anyone who can clarify and relieve the concern I current am experiencing.
Does anyone have any insight on the likelihood of the strike occurring and the impact at LHR for incoming and outbound BA flights? The reason I ask is so I can look at and consider other options if the BA flights from LHR are impacted.
I have seen a comment made by someone on the forum saying that the announcement won't affect BA which confuses me...given the announcement I saw.
Thank you in advance to anyone who can clarify and relieve the concern I current am experiencing.
Apr 22, 2024, 11:35 am
#8
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Aviation Fuel Services, is the company in question here, AFS. It services Virgin, Delta, AA etc but not BA. A high percentage of strikes relating to LHR don't actually happen anyway.
Apr 22, 2024, 12:06 pm
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If BAs joint venture partner across the Atlantic is not flying (AA) then it's a logical conclusion that disrupted AA passengers will be placed on BA, IB, EI, and AY fights.
Last edited by HNL; Apr 22, 2024 at 12:13 pm
Apr 22, 2024, 12:08 pm
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Apr 22, 2024, 12:35 pm
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Which could in turn pose a problem for BA passengers who miss their connection at LHR, with rebooking options becoming unavailable.
Apr 22, 2024, 12:44 pm
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Thanks to all the wise for their input, I fly out on 5th and the limited press reports I accessed didn't have the full list of airlines. I don't think the petrol station the Bath Road would fit an aircraft and as such could provide an alternative ( but I bet the Nectar points if Virgin used an Esso would be useful)