So.... we have flights + car booked with BA for this years summer holiday (end of July to Mid August). I've paid a deposit and have to pay the balance for the flights and car hire tomorrow. I've put down £500 already. There is 5 of us travelling to the US (west coast).
There has been a lot of stuff in the media about strikes hitting BA. Should I pay the balance with BA or cut my losses and book with someone else? I've never paid much attention to airline strikes before, how does it normally pan out?
Family has spent 8 years holidaying an a caravan prior to this, so it's a big one for us.
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I have an annual travel insurance which compensates generously should the trip is cancelled so i would keep an eye on skyscanner for flights in case it does happen and book them ASAP!
A family of four from Gatwick to Paphos is now £2400 without any luggage.
This is what she said;
"Yeah it’s a little shit. At the moment we are balloting to see what numbers actually want to strike that are in the union. Then I think they have to go to talks (if the company want to talk) then legally the unions have to give the company something like 21 days notice of strike dates. So yes it may well affect August.
If I’m honest I can’t see it happening. Normally BA divide and conquer. It’s cabin crew, pilots and ground staff and I think they’ll contact the pilots and offer them a deal because then they can fly because they have enough crew on a different fleet that aren’t involved that could cover various flights.
They’ll offer you a get out clause IF this goes ahead but the problem is you want to get there not have your money back!
I wouldn’t worry too much yet and I’ll keep you posted but I really don’t think they could actually let it happen!"
Hopefully that's of use to some.