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British Airways Fails to Block Upcoming Pilot Strike

July 31, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

British Airways has lost a court battle with a pilot union over the legitimacy of a potential strike over pilot pay. The injunction intended to block a planned walkout by up to 93 percent of

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EVA Air Cabin Crew Set to Strike

June 12, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Following a vote earlier this week, the Taoyuan Flight Attendants Union has decided to strike against Taiwanese carrier EVA Air. The strike comes after two rounds of negotiations with EVA failed to yield results with

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SAS Reaches Collective Agreement With Pilots After Week-long Flight Disruption

May 7, 2019 John Flett

Scandinavian carrier SAS reached an agreement with its pilot group this week ending a strike which lasted seven days resulting in the cancellation of over 4,000 flights. The airline announced the end of the industrial

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SAS Cancels Thousands of Flights as Pilot Strike Continues

April 29, 2019 John Flett

Scandinavian airline SAS has been forced to cancel flights on Monday and Tuesday as a pilot strike by Swedish, Danish and Norwegian pilot unions continues to disrupt flight operations. In a statement to passengers, the

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Virgin Atlantic Pilots to Strike During Busy Holiday Rush

December 7, 2018 Akhil Dewan

The Professional Pilots Union, the group that represents around 30 percent of Virgin Atlantic’s pilots, is planning to strike on December 22 and will strike until Christmas. The strike comes after the union was excluded

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Ryanair Pilot Unions Meet to Discuss Further Action After Summer Strikes

August 21, 2018 John Flett

Ryanair’s troubled summer of strikes appears to be continuing into the autumn given there is yet to be an agreement with any of the union groups it has recently recognized. The Irish carrier has been

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Allegiant Air Pilots Strike is Imminent

July 13, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Achieving a 93.5 percent voting result in the affirmative, Allegiant Air pilots have announced their intention to perform a labor strike if they deem it necessary. The potential strike originates from Allegiant’s long-time refusal to

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Ryanair Faced with Wave of Summer Holiday Strikes by Pilots and Cabin Crew

July 10, 2018 John Flett

Ryanair is facing a difficult first few weeks of the European summer holiday period as pilots in Ireland have scheduled a strike on Thursday, July 12. The action follows Ryanair’s decision to recognize unions in

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After Strong First Quarter Success, LATAM Estimates $25 Million in Losses post-Chilean Strike

May 18, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On April 10, 2018, 842 unionized cabin-crew members of Transporte Aereo S.A., one of the affiliates of LATAM Airlines Group in Chile, went on a strike that affected LATAM’s domestic operations in Chile, as well as some

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German Public Worker Strike Causes Major Delays for Lufthansa Passengers

April 12, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Nearly 1,100 flights were cancelled by German carrier Lufthansa last Tuesday, affecting about 90,000 passengers, after a strike carried on by state workers to demand higher pay included airport ground staff. The workers, all belonging

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LATAM Workers Strike Causes Delays

April 10, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Tuesday, the Cabin Crew Union of LAN Express, a subsidiary of the Chile-based LATAM Airlines group, is starting a strike after mediation with their government failed to create a new labor contract. The strike

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French Air Traffic Control Goes on Strike…Again

March 23, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Given the propensity of labor strikes on the European continent, it comes as no surprise that there is yet another air traffic controller strike in France. Since 2010, air traffic control (ATC) strikes have cost

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Colombia’s Avianca Allowed to Hire Foreign Pilots to Combat Strikes

October 5, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Aerocivil, the civil aviation authority of Colombia, is allowing Bogota-based Avianca to hire pilots from other countries in order to fly aircraft that have been grounded by striking pilots. Avianca made the decision after more

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Qatar Airways Approved to Operate British Airways Flights During Cabin Crew Strikes

July 1, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Qatar Airways has been approved to operate flights on behalf of British Airways during a planned cabin crew strike set to start on July 1 and last 16 days. The strike is the latest in

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France Faces Air Traffic Control Woes Following Strike

March 6, 2017 Jace Moseley

This week could be a hectic for air travel in France, more specifically in the southern and western regions of the country. There is an air traffic control strike planned from March 6 to March

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Lufthansa Pilot Union Goes on Strike, Causes Systemwide Delays

November 23, 2016 Matthew Garcia

The Lufthansa pilot union, Vereinigung Cockpit, is going on strike, causing some operational issues for the airline. The pilots apart of the union called for a 24-hour strike on Nov. 23, 2016. The strike has

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Philly Airport Employees Plan Strike in Response to Democratic Convention

July 14, 2016 Matthew Garcia

Philadelphia Airport employees came to a 461-5 vote to protest their jobs at the Philadelphia International Airport during the Democratic National Convention in late July. According to demconvention.org, the convention is a “formal nominating event

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8 Things You Should Know About the Lufthansa Strike

November 21, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The last few weeks have involved very difficult circumstances for leadership at Lufthansa and their employees. Tumultuous ground staff, flight crew, and pilots have rallied around the rejection of the airline’s plan to decrease pension

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British Airways Fails to Block Upcoming Pilot Strike

EVA Air Cabin Crew Set to Strike

SAS Reaches Collective Agreement With Pilots After Week-long Flight Disruption

SAS Cancels Thousands of Flights as Pilot Strike Continues

Virgin Atlantic Pilots to Strike During Busy Holiday Rush

Ryanair Pilot Unions Meet to Discuss Further Action After Summer Strikes

Allegiant Air Pilots Strike is Imminent

Ryanair Faced with Wave of Summer Holiday Strikes by Pilots and Cabin Crew

After Strong First Quarter Success, LATAM Estimates $25 Million in Losses post-Chilean Strike

German Public Worker Strike Causes Major Delays for Lufthansa Passengers

LATAM Workers Strike Causes Delays

French Air Traffic Control Goes on Strike…Again

Colombia’s Avianca Allowed to Hire Foreign Pilots to Combat Strikes

Qatar Airways Approved to Operate British Airways Flights During Cabin Crew Strikes

France Faces Air Traffic Control Woes Following Strike

Lufthansa Pilot Union Goes on Strike, Causes Systemwide Delays

Philly Airport Employees Plan Strike in Response to Democratic Convention

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