TYCOON From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 329 posts, RR: 4 Posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2483 times:
Pilots have just announced 30 new strike days, every Monday and Friday from 9 April to 20 July to protest against the launch of Iberia Express.
It is estimated that each strike day is costing Iberia 3 million euros. Doesn't bode well for the coming high season of late Spring and Summer holidays.
AIR MALTA From Malta, joined Sep 2001, 2362 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 2433 times:
Quoting TYCOON (Thread starter):
Pilots have just announced 30 new strike days, every Monday and Friday from 9 April to 20 July to protest against the launch of Iberia Express.
These pilots should get a reality check! When is WW gonna react?
spantax From Belgium, joined Nov 2004, 270 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 2260 times:
Also general strike in Spain on March 29. Thus, the whole day chaos at Iberia calling centres and confusing messages on their website. I hope Iberia Express will be a success as with the regular Iberia there is no hope of redressing.
Have to agree their. IB Express is here to stay. All they are doing is loosing the company that pays them money, upsetting and disrupting the people that pay them, and causing harm to the brand.
spantax From Belgium, joined Nov 2004, 270 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 2027 times:
I forgot to explain my case: I have a flight for March 29 via Madrid. The initial duration was 4h50'. This morning they sent me a message with a new proposal; new duration (believe it or not): 36h00' (sic). Obviously I had to refuse and find a solution, but their call centre was almost out of order and it took me a century to get through. To summarize my feelings about Iberia right now would be... a kind of chainsaw serial killer in action.
Talaier From Spain, joined May 2008, 490 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1898 times:
Quoting spantax (Reply 5): I forgot to explain my case: I have a flight for March 29 via Madrid. The initial duration was 4h50'. This morning they sent me a message with a new proposal; new duration (believe it or not): 36h00' (sic). Obviously I had to refuse and find a solution, but their call centre was almost out of order and it took me a century to get through. To summarize my feelings about Iberia right now would be... a kind of chainsaw serial killer in action.
The minimum agreed number of flights for this general strike (which affects all airlines anyways) is much, much smaller than in regular IB strikes by its staff. Therefore, it is expected that your re-scheduling is of a worse nature than what one would initially expect.
Even if you are booked in a non-Spanish airline, chances of being delayed are quite substantial given the reduction in airport staff.
lightsaber From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 10656 posts, RR: 100 Reply 8, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 1671 times:
Quoting TYCOON (Thread starter): Pilots have just announced 30 new strike days, every Monday and Friday from 9 April to 20 July to protest against the launch of Iberia Express.
They're shutting down the two highest RASM days? Oh, that's going to help them long term.
Quoting Talaier (Reply 3): This is getting kamikaze.....
This is very Eastern...
Quoting Talaier (Reply 7): Even if you are booked in a non-Spanish airline, chances of being delayed are quite substantial given the reduction in airport staff.
That wouldn't cause anyone to avoid a business trip to Spain...
I support the right to strike. This is just counter-productive.
Flighty From United States of America, joined Apr 2007, 7433 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1638 times:
This reminds one of those teenage girls who cut themselves, thinking that other people will be impressed.
ghifty From United States of America, joined Jul 2010, 754 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (1 year 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1620 times:
Why protest IB Express? Lower wages?
Quoting lightsaber (Reply 8): I support the right to strike. This is just counter-productive.
+1
Quoting Flighty (Reply 9): ...No! We like you. Please don't cut yourself.
bergkampsticket From UK - Scotland, joined Jan 2012, 27 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 684 times:
Apparently the pilots are concerned this will bring about job losses. If they're not going to use their right to strike over the future of their job when can they strike?
zhiao From United States of America, joined Jan 2011, 356 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (1 year 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 668 times:
Unfortunately, this is a metaphor for the whole Spanish economy which will have another terrible year of negative growth, more cuts in spending, etc.
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