Aer Lingus Strike St.Patricks' Weekend

Duberlin Chick

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone knows what happens during these strikes? An In Is it an all out strike or do some flights get to depart? If so, do they favour Long haul flights etc ....

Apologies if this is a stupid question. Never really affected me before. Should have paid more attention

Lenny

I'm wondering this myself
I am due to go to florida on the 13th... I leave dublin - manchester and connect there
I am thinking I may just book ryanair flights on thursday, and I could with them. but I am wondering would I have problem connecting in Manchester because I never checked in on the aerlingus in dublin?

Atlantic Dawn

Lenny wrote: »

I'm wondering this myself
I am due to go to florida on the 13th... I leave dublin - manchester and connect there
I am thinking I may just book ryanair flights on thursday, and I could with them. but I am wondering would I have problem connecting in Manchester because I never checked in on the aerlingus in dublin?

The way they were talking a couple of weeks ago the strike was to be from all DAA staff and Aer Lingus, this would mean no flights in or out as there would be no staff manning fire engines, security etc.

spank_inferno

Every 3-4 months one on EI & DAA ballot for a strike.

But they rarely follow through.

jwcurtin

Will this affect Aer Lingus Regional flights seeing as they're technically operated by Aer Arann?

Yamanoto

Lenny wrote: »

....I am wondering would I have problem connecting in Manchester because I never checked in on the aerlingus in dublin?

Just on this general point, all subsequent sectors would be cancelled if you're a no-show for that first flight.

This thing is a waiting game unfortunately, but I'd be surprised if an all-nighter or two doesn't get this resolved without need for industrial action.

Daisy03

Fingers crossed this doesn't go ahead. I'm meant to be going to London that weekend.

Jamie2k9

Very unlikely to go through and all sides are meeting on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

son.of.jimi

I'm meant to be flying to Chicago on the Friday!

Duberlin Chick

son.of.jimi wrote: »

I'm meant to be flying to Chicago on the Friday!

There's 70 of us supposed to be flying on the Friday for a wedding in NYC on the Saturday. Bad times!!! The entire guest list

djor88

Hi all, just hoping someone might be able to help and offer some advice or insight into my problem!

Flights booked to New York with KLM for the morning of the proposed strike by Aer Lingus, the first leg of the journey is operated by Aer Lingus through KLM and falls within the strike time, pure luck!

Just wondering, as this is all booked through KLM, are they obliged to re route us or use another carrier airline? Very worried over it and thought I'd post here as it's usually the place to get good info and advice!

Hoping someone out there has some insight, never been in this situation before

Many thanks in advance boardies,

Dave

lc180

I'm open to correction here but its not just an Aer Lingus strike it is also a DAA strike which means Dublin airport will come to a standstill no matter what airline you are flying with.

I'm heading away on the Saturday the 15th myself, so really hope this doesn't go ahead.

EDIT : There's another thread for this, might be worth asking questions there.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057155916

Jamie2k9

djor88 wrote: »

Hi all, just hoping someone might be able to help and offer some advice or insight into my problem!

Flights booked to New York with KLM for the morning of the proposed strike by Aer Lingus, the first leg of the journey is operated by Aer Lingus through KLM and falls within the strike time, pure luck!

Just wondering, as this is all booked through KLM, are they obliged to re route us or use another carrier airline? Very worried over it and thought I'd post here as it's usually the place to get good info and advice!

Hoping someone out there has some insight, never been in this situation before

Many thanks in advance boardies,

Dave

Aer Lingus will make arraignments for different travel if needed.

I can't see it going ahead, yes notice served etc but its usually called off.

garyingalway

Heading to lanzararote on the 29th.. Feeling uneasy about all this strike talk:eek:

endofrainbow

garyingalway wrote: »

Heading to lanzararote on the 29th.. Feeling uneasy about all this strike talk:eek:

The 4 hour work to rule is planned for Friday March 14th

garyingalway

endofrainbow wrote: »

The 4 hour work to rule is planned for Friday March 14th

Thanks.. hope they leave it at that. Been looking forward to this for ages.

JTMan

endofrainbow wrote: »

The 4 hour work to rule is planned for Friday March 14th

I am flying to the USA at 10 AM that morning, what is likely to happen to my flight?

The stopped is until 9 AM, will it take a while to get the airport back open?

Do people think the stopage will go ahead?

Jamie2k9

Fungus wrote: »

I am flying to the USA at 10 AM that morning, what is likely to happen to my flight?

The stopped is until 9 AM, will it take a while to get the airport back open?

Do people think the stopage will go ahead?

It's likely there long haul schedules will have no effects because of it, a few aircraft should get in before the closure at 5 am and in general Long Haul will be put before Short Haul when it comes to crewing flights.

JTMan

Thanks, surely there will still be delays?

JTMan

Unbelievable that SIPTU have not yet called off the strike after the government have taken steps to resolve this.

djor88

Anybody have any more advice/info on the strike? Worried now about my flights, KLM and Aer Lingus don't seem to have any info on their sites and when I call they don't seem to aware of what's going to happen.

How likely is it that we'll make it to NYC on Friday 14th? As before, our flights are with KLM but using Aer Lingus.

Anyone else in the same boat?

JTMan

djor88 wrote: »

Anybody have any more advice/info on the strike? Worried now about my flights, KLM and Aer Lingus don't seem to have any info on their sites and when I call they don't seem to aware of what's going to happen.

How likely is it that we'll make it to NYC on Friday 14th? As before, our flights are with KLM but using Aer Lingus.

Anyone else in the same boat?

All Aer Lingus re-schedules are on their website.

No news from any other airline yet. :mad:

Mollyd90

thankfully my flight to Edinburgh wasn't rescheduled. my flight leaves at 2.00pm would I need to arrive at airport earlier than normal?

omega666

anyone know if Ryanair flights will be affected as well?
There is no news on thier website.

MuffinsDa

omega666 wrote: »

anyone know if Ryanair flights will be affected as well?
There is no news on thier website.

They will, the airport will be CLOSED between 5 and 9 am.

Pacifico

I presume flights early on the 15th will be ok?!

JTMan

Here's hoping that this can get resolved asap and SIPTU see sense.

Pacifico wrote: »

I presume flights early on the 15th will be ok?!

Yeah, should be no issue with the 15th. Mayhem will be on the 14th if SIPTU get their way.

KevinEldon

SIPTU have met with the ''expert group'' and decided to still strike and airlines have already gone to the trouble of cancelling and shifting around lots of flights,can't see them calling it off at this stage.

JTMan

KevinEldon wrote: »

SIPTU have met with the ''expert group'' and decided to still strike and airlines have already gone to the trouble of cancelling and shifting around lots of flights,can't see them calling it off at this stage.

The DAA this evening said that every effort is been made to stop this SIPTU strike. There is still is hope.

Only one airline has rescheduled, Aer Lingus. Ryanair, US Airways and others have not rescheduled yet.

Not giving up hope that Leo or the DAA can make SIPTU see sense.

Jamie2k9

Fungus wrote: »

The DAA this evening said that every effort is been made to stop this SIPTU strike. There is still is hope.

Only one airline has rescheduled, Aer Lingus. Ryanair, US Airways and others have not rescheduled yet.

Not giving up hope that Leo or the DAA can make SIPTU see sense.

Long Haul carriers probably won't make to much changes just delay the departures from US side. Most Long Haul flights are in around 9 when its over.

Ryaniar will probably just operate a delayed schedule once it opens. They have the staff and capacity to do this unlike Aer Lingus.

I can't see it being called off unless daa go to the high court and get an injunction.

It's to late to call it off anyway, Aer Lingus won't be able to change there plans again.

KevinEldon

DAA now seeking an injunction to stop strike action,if they're successful and strike is stopped wonder what Aer Lingus will do?revert back to normal schedule or leave things as they currently stand.

More bloody confusion!

Jamie2k9

KevinEldon wrote: »

DAA now seeking an injunction to stop strike action,if they're successful and strike is stopped wonder what Aer Lingus will do?revert back to normal schedule or leave things as they currently stand.

More bloody confusion!

Aer Lingus will very unlikely revert back to the normal schedule, the whole point of the change was to give passengers certainty over travel plans. From the operational side they would of had to apply for slots at airports and cancelling these and re applying again takes time and costly to the airlines. They may try to operate some of the cancelled flights though where possible.

jordata

I am booked to fly Barcelona to Dublin on the 14th, arriving at about 1.30. I got a call earlier tonight from Aer Lingus asking if I would like to "volunteer" to switch to the Saturday flight and stay in Barcelona an extra night for free. I was at a function when they called so I couldn't really talk. I am not sure if "free" means extra night in hotel plus meals and parking or just a change of flight. Will ring back tomorrow for a better explanation. Also I will ask what happens if I don't volunteer.

tennis12

Pacifico wrote: »

I presume flights early on the 15th will be ok?!

Same worry. Flight around before 7am with flybe on the 15th for a connecting flight in Southampton

Narrowly avoided this mess!

Lima Golf

There's now talks of 2 further strike dates 21st and 24th.

Jamie2k9

jordata wrote: »

I am booked to fly Barcelona to Dublin on the 14th, arriving at about 1.30. I got a call earlier tonight from Aer Lingus asking if I would like to "volunteer" to switch to the Saturday flight and stay in Barcelona an extra night for free. I was at a function when they called so I couldn't really talk. I am not sure if "free" means extra night in hotel plus meals and parking or just a change of flight. Will ring back tomorrow for a better explanation. Also I will ask what happens if I don't volunteer.

If nobody from the flight volunteer EI may re route you are first come first served at BCN check in. EI will cover all expenses for the extra night.