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**Possible** Ryanair UK pilots strike in 2nd half of August

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  • #32
    Riskymove
    Registered Users Posts: 10,885 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    its never easy to know exactly what will happen with Ryanair if the strike does take place

    not all their pilots are in the Union so if the non Union pilots go to work then obviously only a certain percentage of flights will be affected.

    It is also complicated by the UK pilots also possibly striking on both days next week


  • #33
    StreetLight
    Registered Users Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭StreetLight


    Ryanair claim to currently have a surplus of pilots. So maybe the impact might not be so severe?


  • #34
    sporina
    Registered Users Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭sporina


    matt cooper show

    chatting to Pat Dawson and Eddie Wilson..

    starts at about 37 mins.. after the news..

    https://www.todayfm.com/shows/last-word-matt-cooper-234816

    its v informative..

    looks like if the strike goes ahead, sun destinations will be protected - with perhaps provincial uk flights affected..


  • #35
    brembo26
    Registered Users Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭brembo26


    There was a video uploaded with some info on the Ryanair Facebook page earlier if anyone is interested. On mobile so cant share.


  • #36
    unklerosco
    Registered Users Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    https://www.facebook.com/ryanair/videos/377800976191709/


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  • #37
    sporina
    Registered Users Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭sporina


    unklerosco wrote: »
    https://www.facebook.com/ryanair/videos/377800976191709/

    yeah - strange though how he didn't mention the court injunction which is being heard on Monday morning.. I am praying that it will be granted..

    I don't think the strike will go ahead.. no judge in their right mind should allow this strike to proceed (to my knowledge)..


  • #38
    brembo26
    Registered Users Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭brembo26


    Iradio published an article on facebook saying it could be Wednesday before the high court makes a decision on whether the 180 pilots can strike or not. Not much good for people flying Thursday and Friday!


  • #39
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    Article on the journal.ie
    https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-high-court-forsa-strike-4773307-Aug2019/

    "The judge said that he hopes to have a decision in the case by Wednesday morning, but said that he may be in a position to deliver his ruling on Tuesday afternoon."


  • #40
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Have until tomorrow to cancel hotel. Flight Friday evening. Fingers crossed!


  • #41
    lfen
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭lfen


    The judge has gone off to "gather his thoughts" so decision will be made tomorrow :mad:


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  • #42
    sporina
    Registered Users Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭sporina


    lfen wrote: »
    The judge has gone off to "gather his thoughts" so decision will be made tomorrow :mad:

    Seriously??? 🀬🀬🀬


  • #43
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    "During submissions to the court today, Mr Hayden said it is also Ryanair’s case that the strike ballot is invalid because not all relevant members of the union who are directly employed by Ryanair were balloted.

    Issues were also raised by the airline about the number of ballot papers issued to the union members.

    The claims are denied. "
    https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-strike-injunction-decision-due-tomorrow-4775016-Aug2019/


  • #44
    sporina
    Registered Users Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭sporina


    is it just Dublin flights or could Cork flights be affected too?


  • #45
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Any update this morning? Getting the email to check into my flight Friday but not sure whether to do it yet?


  • #46
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    No strike this week, yay

    https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-strike-11-4776166-Aug2019/

    "THE HIGH COURT has granted Ryanair an injunction preventing its Irish-based pilots from going on strike later this week"


  • #47
    lfen
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭lfen


    The Irish injunction was granted. Enjoy your trip :)


  • #48
    sporina
    Registered Users Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭sporina


    woo hoo - hope all will be ok in Stansted on Fri...


  • #49
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Great news!


  • #50
    grimm2005
    Registered Users Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭grimm2005


    sporina wrote: »
    woo hoo - hope all will be ok in Stansted on Fri...

    There was a twitter post from Stansted Airport posted in another thread suggesting all flights will operate from Stansted:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=111037691&postcount=598


  • #51
    sporina
    Registered Users Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭sporina


    just got a text from ryanair saying that all flights will operate as scheduled on fri.. (my flight is fri). woo hoo


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  • #52
    Sparko
    Registered Users Posts: 2,077 ✭✭✭Sparko


    I'm due to fly from Edinburgh to Dublin tomorrow - possibly affected by the UK strike but I got an email and text to say all flights operating. So we live in hope!


  • #53
    gaillimh
    Registered Users Posts: 429 ✭✭gaillimh


    Hi.
    I have flights booked for myself, my wife and our 2 small kids to Palma on September 22nd.
    I have just today spotted that there is planned strike action for that date.
    As of yet I have received no notification from Ryanair of any cancellation.
    As usual - attempts to get any sort of a straight answer via online chat with Ryanair were a complete waste of time.

    Does anybody know if there is a minimum notice period that Ryanair must give to its customers in advance of a flight cancellation due to strike action?
    I would obviously try and rebook with Aer Lingus if their prices are not extortionate but the closer to departure it gets the more we would have to pay I'm sure.

    Anyone know what the story is here?
    Thanks


  • #54
    Riskymove
    Registered Users Posts: 10,885 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    it could be as late as day before.

    as with recent events Ryanair will not do any changes until it knows the strike will go ahead.

    The UK pilots were on strike last week yet all flights went ahead as only a certain amount of pilots are unionised.

    so even if there is a strike your flight might go ahead.


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