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    The passenger effect on BA

    So I was thinking of going away this bank holiday for a couple of days, and only BA had good times for my route (ie leave straight after work, back in very late last night).

    But given the strikes that have been and are continuing to loom over British Airways I simply couldn't chance flying them.

    So I'm off somewhere else, because I don't need to go there anyway there are plenty of other destinations.

    This was despite them been as cheap as ryainair. I hope they go bankrupt quickly, and an efficient airline will take up those routes so I can go next year.
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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Well, where was the flight from? If it was Gatwick or City, as most of mine are, then go ahead and book because none of those fleets are involved in the strike.

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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

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    its no biggie for me, in all honesty I'd sooner be going to Milan or Delphi (our plan Bs) anyway.

    But I did find it interesting how it was such a clear cut 'no' for both me & my friend.
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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    I wouldn't fly BA for business. Too much risk, booking in advance.

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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Quote Originally Posted by directhex View Post
    I wouldn't fly BA for business. Too much risk, booking in advance.
    Ditto. I used to take 30-40 BA flights a year but will now only use them if it's a short notice trip or there's no other viable route.

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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Crikey, that's 4 people who won't be flying BA then. They'll be skint in no time. On the plus side, those who aren't paranoid will enjoy a quieter journey

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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Quote Originally Posted by santa claus View Post
    Crikey, that's 4 people who won't be flying BA then. They'll be skint in no time. On the plus side, those who aren't paranoid will enjoy a quieter journey
    Yes, paranoid.

    I had a flight to San Jose booked well in advance, via American. This turned out to be a good thing, since the BA crew decided to strike round about the time I was flying. And BA was one of the airlines Expedia suggested.

    Sorry, but if you take a trip to go somewhere for an actual reason, there's no point guessing whether the planes will be in the air or not.

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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    People avoiding BA because of the chance of strikes seems to have hit them harder than when there actually is a strike

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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Quote Originally Posted by santa claus View Post
    Crikey, that's 4 people who won't be flying BA then. They'll be skint in no time. On the plus side, those who aren't paranoid will enjoy a quieter journey
    It isn't paranoia, I've been left stuck abroad several times and had to cancel some trips because of previous BA strikes.

    It isn't about wanting BA to go bust, it's about me wanting to be able to take the flights that are necessary for me to do my job.

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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Quote Originally Posted by santa claus View Post
    Crikey, that's 4 people who won't be flying BA then. They'll be skint in no time. On the plus side, those who aren't paranoid will enjoy a quieter journey
    does this count as someone who is saying they will be booking BA?

    If so then we're only looking at a 80% reduction in passengers who intend to use them all things been equal.

    That means BA will either have to slash costs to compete (not possible as certain fixed costs are higher than the competition, all the staff are over payed compared to industry average, so this just won't happen)

    Or offer a better service. Thats laughable without major investment thou, which given the current balance sheet is unlikely, Cathay continues to be my favourite: http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/c...-flight-calli/ I've had better service travelling regular economy with Cathay Pacific, than I have with BA business class.
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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Yes, I empathise with your predicaments; you should direct your complaints to the intransigent, pocket-sized BA management.

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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Unless of course I agreed that their only chance of survival was to reduce costs, and not just by supplying all passengers with solyent green for snacks, but by reducing staffing costs. Given their proposals would result in no drop in take home for the staff.... No its very sad that the cabin crew are going to be responsible for even more cost cutting (that lost money has to come from somewhere, no one is willing to invest in BA, so it will have to contract!). All the ground staff, the pilots who actually took pay cuts as well as modernisation, well they are probably going to have to 'give' a little more now.

    But we could just see the plug pulled on the whole sorry mess, and let an efficient company that cares about their customers take over.
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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Or change the management.

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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Quote Originally Posted by santa claus View Post
    Or change the management.
    Yes...the management are really the problem...

    santa, I suspect you've not actually seen any of the discussions on PPRuNe between striking and non-striking cabin crew. The striking ones are so far removed from logic and reality that it's scary.

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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Also going away in a few weeks, BA would of been the easy option - but had to avoid them on principle.

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    Re: The passenger effect on BA

    Quote Originally Posted by santa claus View Post
    Crikey, that's 4 people who won't be flying BA then. They'll be skint in no time. On the plus side, those who aren't paranoid will enjoy a quieter journey
    Look on the bright side - that's four more seats for the BA staff who still have their generous travel privileges!
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