Q&A: your options during BA strikes
When are the strikes?
The High Court ruling that granted an injunction against strikes by BA cabin crew has now been overturned and strikes will go ahead from Monday 24 May.
There are three five-day walkouts with one day between each: May 24 to 28, May 30 to June 3 and June 5 to 9. There will be disruptions to flights on all of the strike days, the days between the strikes and for at least a day or two before and after the full strike period, i.e. disruption will continue from today until June 10/11.
Are all BA flights cancelled on the strike dates?
No. Not all BA flights will be cancelled on the strike days.
BA has now announced its full schedule for flights up to June 4. Some previously cancelled flights have been reinstated. If your flight has been reinstated you won’t be automatically booked onto it. You need to rebook through the normal channels.
During the period up to June 4, all flights at Gatwick and London City will operate as normal. At Heathrow, the disruption is likely to impact short-haul and domestic services more than long-haul flights. You can check the status of your flight online, but further to that, you should already have been contacted by the airline if your flight is affected.
The schedule for the next rounds of strikes, on June 5-9, and for the following day on June 10, will be announced on June 1.
Will the strikes definitely go ahead?
It seems unlikely, at this stage, that there will be a resolution between the Unite union and the BA management, because the dispute has been going on for some weeks already. However, both sides say they remain open to talks.
Can I still book flights during the strike period?
Yes. London City and Gatwick flights remain on sale. BA has also now reopened bookings for its Heathrow flights for the first strike period, and will put more Heathrow flights on sale as the schedule is confirmed.
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