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24HR ATC Strike,Greece, 5TH October

readytotaxi From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2006, 2628 posts, RR: 3
Posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2209 times:

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Quick heads up, the Greeks controllers are striking again, for longer this time. No word yet if management are working or not.
BA has cancelled the following.

Wednesday 5 October
BA631 ATH-LHR
BA638 LHR-ATH
BA639 ATH-LHR
BA640 LHR-ATH
BA641 ATH-LHR
BA632 LHR-ATH
BA633 ATH-LHR

Strike runs from 00:01 - 23:59.

you don't get a second chance to make a first impression!

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lightsaber From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 10891 posts, RR: 100
Reply 1, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2186 times:

Quoting readytotaxi (Thread starter):
Quick heads up, the Greeks controllers are striking again, for longer this time.

Why? Greece is broke. An ATC strike will just increase the pain for everyone. I understand the controllers are upset... But the pay rates I've seen show they are over-compensated.

Everyone else is broke. The era of Greece being subsidized is over. That means painful deflation for Greece government workers. : ( I'm not happy about it. But why bother striking. It won't change anything and could make it worse.

I assume military ATC will ensure over-flights will continue as with some previous Greek ATC strikes? (Note: I'm asking.)

Lightsaber

Life is short, Live it!

OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 25126 posts, RR: 60
Reply 2, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2186 times:

Quoting readytotaxi (Thread starter):
Quick heads up, the Greeks controllers are striking again, for longer this time. No word yet if management are working or not.

Its a weekly event now LOL...

I got caught up in it recently :

Lufthansa Business -ATC Strike+New Senator Lounge. (by OA260 Oct 4 2011 in Trip Reports)

Also lots of Swiss flights affected :

04.10.2011 Zurich Athens LX1842 cancelled
04.10.2011 Geneva Athens LX1824 cancelled
04.10.2011 Zurich Saloniki LX1850 cancelled
05.10.2011 Athens Zurich LX1843 cancelled
05.10.2011 Athens Geneva LX1825 cancelled
05.10.2011 Saloniki Zurich LX1851 cancelled
05.10.2011 Geneva Athens LX1822 cancelled
05.10.2011 Athens Geneva LX1823 cancelled
05.10.2011 Zurich Athens LX1830 cancelled
05.10.2011 Athens Zurich LX1831 cancelled
05.10.2011 Zurich Athens LX1838 cancelled
05.10.2011 Athens Zurich LX1839 cancelled
05.10.2011 Zurich Athens LX1842 delayed
05.10.2011 Geneva Athens LX1824 delayed
05.10.2011 Zurich Saloniki LX1850 delayed

http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/various/...king_news/Pages/breaking_news.aspx

OLYMPIC AIR - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΗ "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΨΗΛΑ" "GREECE FLYING HIGH"

TK787 From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 4114 posts, RR: 13
Reply 3, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2167 times:

TK also cancelled ATH and SKG flights from IST;
http://www.turkishairlines.com/tr-TR...ve-selanik-seferlerinde-iptal.aspx

SandroZRH From Switzerland, joined Feb 2007, 3385 posts, RR: 51
Reply 4, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2148 times:

Quoting lightsaber (Reply 1):
Why? Greece is broke. An ATC strike will just increase the pain for everyone.

Yes, everyone realises that... except for the people involved. The airlines should be able to offload the costs caused by the strike to Greek ATC, this is so ridiculous, it's getting worse than Spain.

And I'm flying to LCA tomorrow, awesome! Looking forward to an hours late slot in Turkish airspace.

OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 25126 posts, RR: 60
Reply 5, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2124 times:

Quoting SandroZRH (Reply 4):
The airlines should be able to offload the costs caused by the strike to Greek ATC,

Id sack them without rights to state pensions and really crucify them . They are greedy scum . The Teachers and basic wage earners really are feeling the pinch and many other civil servants. These are the last on the list of having any sympathy. Strikes by ATC should be made illegal and jail them for breaking the law. It should be like the Army and Police. That applies to all countries ATC not just Greece. France/Spain etc...

OLYMPIC AIR - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΗ "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΨΗΛΑ" "GREECE FLYING HIGH"

BlatantEcho From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1873 posts, RR: 1
Reply 6, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2093 times:

I am visiting Greece this week and am to fly out of Athens tomorrow. I booked the Air China A332 from ATH-MUC specifically to get on a unique bird (at least for me in North America).

No on in town is shocked at the strike, but it is causing lots of trouble. Fun times.

They're not handing trophies out today

TS-IOR From Tunisia, joined Oct 2001, 3306 posts, RR: 7
Reply 7, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2063 times:

According to Eurocontrol, the strike is starting today 2100 UTC. With the Libyan airspace also closed, it will look like a barrier right in the middle of the Mediterranean.

TK787 From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 4114 posts, RR: 13
Reply 8, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2046 times:

Quoting TS-IOR (Reply 7):
With the Libyan airspace also closed,

Are you sure, TK is flying both to Benghazi and Mittiga.

DeltaMD90 From United States of America, joined Apr 2008, 5376 posts, RR: 47
Reply 9, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2024 times:

Quoting OA260 (Reply 5):
Id sack them without rights to state pensions and really crucify them

How does Ronald Reagan Athens International Airport sound to everyone?

Ironically I have never flown a Delta MD-90 :)

TS-IOR From Tunisia, joined Oct 2001, 3306 posts, RR: 7
Reply 10, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2010 times:

Quoting TK787 (Reply 8):

Tunisair and Libyan Airlines resumed flying as well but it's still under NATO control and thus up to now airlines are still avoiding overflying Tripoli FIR

OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 25126 posts, RR: 60
Reply 11, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 1992 times:

Quoting BlatantEcho (Reply 6):
I booked the Air China A332 from ATH-MUC specifically to get on a unique bird (at least for me in North America).

Arr thats a shame I did the CDG-ATH on CA and it was a fab experience. Is it cancelled for sure? Or re timed ?

Quoting DeltaMD90 (Reply 9):
How does Ronald Reagan Athens International Airport sound to everyone?

LOL... Margaret Thatcher International !! She knew how to deal with Unions thats for sure

OLYMPIC AIR - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΗ "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΨΗΛΑ" "GREECE FLYING HIGH"

bennett123 From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 6392 posts, RR: 1
Reply 12, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1950 times:

Is Athens predominantly a business or leisure destinaion this time of year.

Perhaps our leaders will not be able to deliver the "bail out" cheque.

"Sorry, we can't deliver it as our flight was cancelled"

OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 25126 posts, RR: 60
Reply 13, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1938 times:

Quoting bennett123 (Reply 12):
Is Athens predominantly a business or leisure destinaion this time of year.

Both really although the bulk of Tourists are gone as the height of the season is June/July August and September. When I flew back at the end of September it was mostly Greeks and Ex Pats with Business traffic.

Quoting bennett123 (Reply 12):
"Sorry, we can't deliver it as our flight was cancelled"

Then ATC might thank you for it and they would have won in their eyes

They are striking against cuts implemented under the terms of the bail out.

OLYMPIC AIR - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΗ "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΨΗΛΑ" "GREECE FLYING HIGH"

bennett123 From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2004, 6392 posts, RR: 1
Reply 14, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1924 times:

Problem is that no bail out and no austerity, then how soon before the government runs out of cash to pay it's bills.

lightsaber From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 10891 posts, RR: 100
Reply 15, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 1900 times:

Quoting OA260 (Reply 2):
Its a weekly event now LOL...

I prefer Margarita Tuesdays.

Quoting DeltaMD90 (Reply 9):
How does Ronald Reagan Athens International Airport sound to everyone?

Some logic there...

Quoting OA260 (Reply 11):
LOL... Margaret Thatcher International !! She knew how to deal with Unions thats for sure

Reagan was famous for firing the striking ATC.

Lightsaber

Life is short, Live it!

OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 25126 posts, RR: 60
Reply 16, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1860 times:

Quoting bennett123 (Reply 14):
Problem is that no bail out and no austerity, then how soon before the government runs out of cash to pay it's bills.

Indeed just shows you how stupid they are.

Quoting lightsaber (Reply 15):
I prefer Margarita Tuesdays.

LOL...

Quoting lightsaber (Reply 15):
Reagan was famous for firing the striking ATC.

Arr ok learn something new everyday

OLYMPIC AIR - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΗ "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΨΗΛΑ" "GREECE FLYING HIGH"

BlatantEcho From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1873 posts, RR: 1
Reply 17, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1521 times:

All flights were cancelled EXCEPT for ONE FLIGHT on air china. (ATH-MUC-PEK)

Guess what airline I was booked on!

--
airport was basically empty, no cars, not lines, not much staff.
We loaded up and got out in the middle of the strike !

I am in Munich until tomorrow, then back to PDX. It was amazing luck and my trip saved due to sheer luck!
I#ll post some pictures of the boarding areas etc without anyone in them but 250 or so lucky pax heading to munich

They're not handing trophies out today

A342 From Germany, joined Jul 2005, 4656 posts, RR: 4
Reply 18, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 1497 times:

Well, I hope they won't strike again this Sunday (scheduled to fly MUC-SKG-HER on A3) and Saturday next week (HER-ATH-CDG-MUC on A3 and LH)...

Exceptions confirm the rule.

TK787 From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 4114 posts, RR: 13
Reply 19, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1451 times:

I was looking at flightradar after the strike and spotted a TK A332 doing the short hop, ATH-IST, probably bringing back some stranded pax.

OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 25126 posts, RR: 60
Reply 20, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1390 times:

Quoting BlatantEcho (Reply 17):
All flights were cancelled EXCEPT for ONE FLIGHT on air china. (ATH-MUC-PEK)

Guess what airline I was booked on!

Haha thats great well done !! I guess the Greeks dont want to mess with the Chinese LOL.. All that investment they are putting in

Quoting TK787 (Reply 19):
I was looking at flightradar after the strike and spotted a TK A332 doing the short hop, ATH-IST, probably bringing back some stranded pax.

Again every cloud has a silver lining what a nice AC to get on such a route.

OLYMPIC AIR - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΗ "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΨΗΛΑ" "GREECE FLYING HIGH"

DeltaMD90 From United States of America, joined Apr 2008, 5376 posts, RR: 47
Reply 21, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1341 times:

So, jokes aside, what is the issue over? I know they are protesting cuts, but surely there has to be something more. I know they aren't dumb and can see the state of the world economy and especially Greece's, is there something I'm not getting?

Ironically I have never flown a Delta MD-90 :)

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