This may affect some of those flying to the Fleadh.*
I've just become aware of a pending strike at Aer Lingus which will affect flights on 21st and 22nd August, and possibly through August 24. http://www.aerlingus.com
From the Aer Lingus web site as of August 14 (North American passengers see August 15 advisory below):
The IMPACT Trade Union has given formal notice to Aer Lingus that Aer Lingus pilots will engage in a 48 hour work stoppage beginning at 00.01 hours on Tuesday, 21st August 2007 and subsequent work stoppages on dates to be advised.
Passengers who have flight reservations for Tuesday 21st August and Wednesday 22nd August can change their bookings online or by calling our help lines below.
Bookings made on the Aer Lingus website for Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd August can be changed through our Manage Booking facility, without incurring a change fee for affected dates. There may be a fare difference between the original fare booked and the current fare available. Refunds will be given on any additional monies collected, through the Aer Lingus Customer Contact Centre, Ground Floor, Head Office Building, Dublin Airport. Please mark the envelope 'Strike Disruption' and enclose copy of your booking details.
The change booking fee and any fare difference will be waived (where appropriate) from the 'Price' page of the change process. If you made your booking online change here. [Note: I can't get the link from "here" to work. You might try "manage booking"]
If you made your booking by telephone please call:
Ireland 0818 365 044
UK 0870 876 2020
Austria +43 1 5852100
Belgium +070 359901
Luxembourg +070 359902
Czech Republic +420 224 815 373
Finland + 358 9 6122 0222
France +08 21 23 02 67
Germany +01805 133209
Hungary +00 36 1 999 1430
Italy + 39 0243458326
Latvia +371 7357736
The Netherlands +0900 2658207
Poland +48 22 626 8402
Portugal +351 21 892 5831
Spain +902 502737
Switzerland +41 442 86 99 33
We will announce any changes to the current situation as soon as possible.
August 15 Industrial Dispute Advisory:
Aer Lingus wishes to inform customers of a disruption to travel on Tuesday, August 21st through Friday, August 24th due to a planned industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots in Ireland.
Customers booked to travel on Aer Lingus flights departing from North America on Tuesday through Friday of next week who wish to change their bookings, may do so without incurring a change fee.
Changes should be made through our Call Center at (800) 474-7424 to avoid incurring change fees.
Hours of Operation:
8:00am - 8:00pm ET (Mon-Fri)
9:00am - 6:00pm ET (Sat & Sun)
Sorry for the long post. I hope this doesn't affect anyone.
Aer Lingus strike Aug 21 & 22, maybe longer
Aer Lingus strike Aug 21 & 22, maybe longer
This may affect some of those flying to the Fleadh.*
I've just become aware of a pending strike at Aer Lingus which will affect flights on 21st and 22nd August, and possibly through August 24. http://www.aerlingus.com
From the Aer Lingus web site as of August 14 (North American passengers see August 15 advisory below):
The IMPACT Trade Union has given formal notice to Aer Lingus that Aer Lingus pilots will engage in a 48 hour work stoppage beginning at 00.01 hours on Tuesday, 21st August 2007 and subsequent work stoppages on dates to be advised.
Passengers who have flight reservations for Tuesday 21st August and Wednesday 22nd August can change their bookings online or by calling our help lines below.
Bookings made on the Aer Lingus website for Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd August can be changed through our Manage Booking facility, without incurring a change fee for affected dates. There may be a fare difference between the original fare booked and the current fare available. Refunds will be given on any additional monies collected, through the Aer Lingus Customer Contact Centre, Ground Floor, Head Office Building, Dublin Airport. Please mark the envelope 'Strike Disruption' and enclose copy of your booking details.
The change booking fee and any fare difference will be waived (where appropriate) from the 'Price' page of the change process. If you made your booking online change here. [Note: I can't get the link from "here" to work. You might try "manage booking"]
If you made your booking by telephone please call:
Ireland 0818 365 044
UK 0870 876 2020
Austria +43 1 5852100
Belgium +070 359901
Luxembourg +070 359902
Czech Republic +420 224 815 373
Finland + 358 9 6122 0222
France +08 21 23 02 67
Germany +01805 133209
Hungary +00 36 1 999 1430
Italy + 39 0243458326
Latvia +371 7357736
The Netherlands +0900 2658207
Poland +48 22 626 8402
Portugal +351 21 892 5831
Spain +902 502737
Switzerland +41 442 86 99 33
We will announce any changes to the current situation as soon as possible.
August 15 Industrial Dispute Advisory:
Aer Lingus wishes to inform customers of a disruption to travel on Tuesday, August 21st through Friday, August 24th due to a planned industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots in Ireland.
Customers booked to travel on Aer Lingus flights departing from North America on Tuesday through Friday of next week who wish to change their bookings, may do so without incurring a change fee.
Changes should be made through our Call Center at (800) 474-7424 to avoid incurring change fees.
Hours of Operation:
8:00am - 8:00pm ET (Mon-Fri)
9:00am - 6:00pm ET (Sat & Sun)
Sorry for the long post. I hope this doesn't affect anyone.
*Flying to the Fleadh (slip jig): http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/4370
# Posted on August 15th 2007 by Tracie
Re: Aer Lingus strike Aug 21 & 22, maybe longer
at least they won't lose any luggage.
# Posted on August 16th 2007 by geoffwright