British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom. BA has its headquarters in Waterside near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport and is the largest airline in the UK based on fleet size, international flights and international destinations. Its second hub is London Gatwick Airport.
Today, British Airways' cabin crew union, UNITE, announced that they will strike for another 20 days in May and June. The strikes will take place during the U.K.'s school half-term and Monday holidays in both the U.K. and U.S., so travellers planning a holiday cruise should check to see if their flights are affected.
According to a statement on the UNITE Web site, strike action will take place on the following days: May 18-22, May 24-28, May 30-June 3 and June 5-9. No details have been released about which flights or routes will be impacted.
The strike follows the union's rejection of a British Airways' proposal to settle the dispute between the two entities. A notice on British Airways' Web site says, "We are currently considering our response so we can minimise any disruption during this strike period."
The latest wave of strikes has been announced by the Unite union of cabin crew and British Airways flights to South Africa for the World Cup are likely to be affected too.
This will see major disruption for anyone travelling to Cape Town or Johannesburg for World Cup matches as this is the start of the tournament.
BA believe that their offer was very fair, but travel perks and disciplinary action against a number of staff are believed to be the parts Unite have objected to.
A previous UNITE strike took place in March, when more than 1,000 flights were cancelled. The cabin crew is striking over working conditions, pay and job cuts.
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