Chez Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 12.20 flight time back. Bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 18.55 for me. Hopefully not delayed too much, but also hope the whole strike is cancelled so everyone gets home on time Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 FAO Saints fans due to fly home from Milan on Friday 21st, information here (in Italian) on flights in respect of the transport strike in Italy. All flights between the hours of 07.00 - 10.00 and 18.00 - 21.00 are protected and should all depart as normal (although I imagine the ones between 18.00 - 21.00 will be subject to delays, morning flights may be OK). If you're flying in between those hours be prepared for delays/cancellations as the strike will include Italian Air Traffic Control. http://www.enac.gov.it/repository/ContentManagement/node/N1368939924/Voli_garantiti_sciopero_21_ottobre_2016.pdf This is useful, thanks. I guess the point is that it doesn't follow that non-guaranteed services will necessarily be disrupted. It's still not clear exactly who is striking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 FAO Saints fans due to fly home from Milan on Friday 21st, information here (in Italian) on flights in respect of the transport strike in Italy. All flights between the hours of 07.00 - 10.00 and 18.00 - 21.00 are protected and should all depart as normal (although I imagine the ones between 18.00 - 21.00 will be subject to delays, morning flights may be OK). If you're flying in between those hours be prepared for delays/cancellations as the strike will include Italian Air Traffic Control. http://www.enac.gov.it/repository/ContentManagement/node/N1368939924/Voli_garantiti_sciopero_21_ottobre_2016.pdf My flight is at 10:25... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 My flight is at 10:25... Mine too just have to wait and see what happens not worried though all weekend to get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyR Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 21.40 flight. Massive Boo. Hope they let us know early what's going on, that way I can go out on the **** instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 This is useful, thanks. I guess the point is that it doesn't follow that non-guaranteed services will necessarily be disrupted. It's still not clear exactly who is striking. What I find strange is BA are still telling me they know nothing about it . Not " we're not sure which flights are effected " , but " we haven't received any information about any strike " . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 What I find strange is BA are still telling me they know nothing about it . Not " we're not sure which flights are effected " , but " we haven't received any information about any strike " . Agreed, just bizarre that so many of the airlines seem to just have no knowledge of the strikes - even when I suggested the person I was speaking to just simply google "Italian strikes friday 21st october". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 What I find strange is BA are still telling me they know nothing about it . Not " we're not sure which flights are effected " , but " we haven't received any information about any strike " . I'm wondering if there's any legal reason they're not allowed to acknowledge strike action, from a compensation point of view? Seems a bit weird that the information is so readily available but all the airlines seem to know nothing about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworthy Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 Flybe tell me that they have been informed by Italian air traffic control that their flights will not be affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 I'm wondering if there's any legal reason they're not allowed to acknowledge strike action, from a compensation point of view? Seems a bit weird that the information is so readily available but all the airlines seem to know nothing about it. You can't get compo for strike action by air traffic control as they don't work for the airline . Compo is only paid if your flight is the day after a strike.The airline are responsible the next day even if "strike knock on "is the cause of the delay or cancellation . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 My flight is at 10:25... Mine is 10.30.. cazzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 Oh well have to stay on and watch ac milan v juve sat night at the San siro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 18 October, 2016 Share Posted 18 October, 2016 You can't get compo for strike action by air traffic control as they don't work for the airline . Compo is only paid if your flight is the day after a strike.The airline are responsible the next day even if "strike knock on "is the cause of the delay or cancellation . Ah ok, so what is the likely scenario when there are strikes then, do the airlines keep us waiting at the airport until they can fulfil the delayed flight or do they tell us all to come back at a later time? If the flight is delayed until the next day I assume we have to pay for accommodation ourselves and claim it back on insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Cider Posted 19 October, 2016 Share Posted 19 October, 2016 Just got off the phone to BA (not the A Team character) and they don`t expect any disruption to their flights on Friday (to and from Italy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 19 October, 2016 Share Posted 19 October, 2016 Ah ok, so what is the likely scenario when there are strikes then, do the airlines keep us waiting at the airport until they can fulfil the delayed flight or do they tell us all to come back at a later time? If the flight is delayed until the next day I assume we have to pay for accommodation ourselves and claim it back on insurance? The airline is still responsible for providing food and drink, accommodation, travel to/from airport etc. even if a strike is the cause of the delay. So, effectively, "expenses" are still their responsibility. What they don't need to do, if the delay is caused by a strike, is pay additional compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antineil Posted 19 October, 2016 Share Posted 19 October, 2016 Very little information is available on the actual strike but the fact that it will involve air traffic control and ground staff in Italian airports is a big concern and will mean delays at the very minimum. I expect trouble. 2 or 3 hour delays in these circumstances would not be unusual in Italy. I'm going to check with my carrier Alitalia when I arrive on the Milan side to see what their status is on Flights as they will have the best picture of what's going to happen rather than the UK side. Even then, I wouldn't trust them unconditionally if they said there was no problem. I wouldn't take anything but Cabin Luggage as putting luggage in hold seems to be always a big problem when any strike takes place in Italian airports. I going to try to have a contingency plan if the carrier haven't got an idea if my flight is affected. Be good to check if your hotel has availability on the Friday night and get a tentative booking and price agreed just to be safe. Those going via Malpensa, it's some way out of town and takes a long train journey to get there. Be good to check if the trains are running for that as the Taxis will cost quite some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 19 October, 2016 Share Posted 19 October, 2016 I going to try to have a contingency plan if the carrier haven't got an idea if my flight is affected. Be good to check if your hotel has availability on the Friday night and get a tentative booking and price agreed just to be safe. .if you go down that route you will probably end up paying for the hotel rather than the airline, who will be responsible for not only finding you a new flight but also putting you up in a hotel (plus refreshments). Personally I wouldn't try to second guess the airlines as these situations are very fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 19 October, 2016 Share Posted 19 October, 2016 Just arrived at Linate and asked a girl working in a money exchange desk if she knew any update. She said that all she knew at the moment was flights in Sardinia are definitely affected on Friday. Which seems a bit random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 20 October, 2016 Share Posted 20 October, 2016 Any more news on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 20 October, 2016 Share Posted 20 October, 2016 Any more news on this Yes. The Italians are going to have one strike but it will be very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 20 October, 2016 Share Posted 20 October, 2016 Anyone flying from Malpensa back to Gatwick on Friday, first three flights are all currently showing as having 50 minute delays on EasyJet's flight tracker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 20 October, 2016 Share Posted 20 October, 2016 Scrap the previous post, tiredness is making me talk out of my backside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardustonmyfeet Posted 20 October, 2016 Share Posted 20 October, 2016 If you plan on taking the bus to the airport be aware, just saw a notice that sadem buses are on strike from 8am until noon. So if you are catching the morning flight out of Turin like me, might have to leave earlier than planned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surman4no7shirt Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 From ATM (Milan equivalent of TFL): For Friday 21st October the USB trade union has called out a national general 24-hour strike whose terms vary from city to city, as communicated today morning to our Company. In Milan the strike is planned from 8.45 to 15.00 and from 18.00 to the end of the service. http://www.atm.it/en/ViaggiaConNoi/InfoTraffico/Pages/Friday21stOctobernationalgeneralstrike.aspx That doesn't necessarily mean trains won't run though. It's optional for USB union members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Just got an 8-hour train to Paris from Garibaldi Station, and have a flight from Charles de Gaulle Airport to City Airport. Cost me an extra £250 to book it, but have to be back in England today. Bunch of arse. Particularly as the flights from Milan to Gatwick may well be fine, but I couldn't chance it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorviksaint Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Got to Malpensa terminal 2 before the 08:45 start of strike, flights seem ok, long wait though for my Man chesterfield flight at 16:45! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Airport buses are running as normal. Got to Malpensa terminal 2 before the 08:45 start of strike, flights seem ok, long wait though for my Man chesterfield flight at 16:45! Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 The BA 7-50 flight is delayed by 2 hours leaving Heathrow. So that has a knock on to the 11-35 from Malpensa I guess. Just arriving in airport now for a long day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Got to Malpensa terminal 2 before the 08:45 start of strike, flights seem ok, long wait though for my Man chesterfield flight at 16:45! You got the the airport 8 hours before your flight? Fu ck me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 You got the the airport 8 hours before your flight? Fu ck me. Buses and trains stop at 9. Or it's a 80e taxi. Hth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Buses and trains stop at 9. Or it's a 80e taxi. Hth Malpensa Express may be running.... if not there will be a replacement bus service Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Ummm. Maybe. Considering how dull Milan is id rather wait at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Buses and trains stop at 9. Or it's a 80e taxi. Hth You sure about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFCRedandWhite Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Anyone know if the strikes gone ahead as planned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Anyone know if the strikes gone ahead as planned? Here's the people who run the underground network in Milan saying that everything is running as normal. Which having read up on the strike before today, was entirely predictable. But hey, there's some dins spending 8 hours at an airport that think they've beaten the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 At Linate now, everything seems to be running normally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 You sure about that? As sure as what the info was yesterday. No transportation after 9. If there's replacement buses etc or if the trains do go then that's great. But would prefer to be sure. Our flight was supposed to be at 11-35 so getting to the airport at 9 was not really an issue anyway. But it's now at 13-45 because the heathrow flight hasn't left yet. But they are saying the gate is open so that's a positive. Without a plane here we would really be in trouble. Quietly optimistic of leaving today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 As sure as what the info was yesterday. No transportation after 9. If there's replacement buses etc or if the trains do go then that's great. But would prefer to be sure. Our flight was supposed to be at 11-35 so getting to the airport at 9 was not really an issue anyway. But it's now at 13-45 because the heathrow flight hasn't left yet. But they are saying the gate is open so that's a positive. Without a plane here we would really be in trouble. Quietly optimistic of leaving today. No one said yesterday that there wasn't any transportation after nine. They said that was when the strike was planned for. It was one union and it was never going to be a strike where everyone participated. The tubes are running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 No one said yesterday that there wasn't any transportation after nine. They said that was when the strike was planned for. It was one union and it was never going to be a strike where everyone participated. The tubes are running. You obviously missed all the signs in the airport then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Buses and trains stop at 9. Or it's a 80e taxi. Hth No they don't. On a bus to Linate now, and got the tube to get that bus. All seems to be running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 As sure as what the info was yesterday. No transportation after 9. If there's replacement buses etc or if the trains do go then that's great. But would prefer to be sure. Our flight was supposed to be at 11-35 so getting to the airport at 9 was not really an issue anyway. But it's now at 13-45 because the heathrow flight hasn't left yet. But they are saying the gate is open so that's a positive. Without a plane here we would really be in trouble. Quietly optimistic of leaving today. If you listen to Joe Bloggs on the street then maybe, but nothing official said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 You obviously missed all the signs in the airport then. The signs put up by taxi companies you mean, to try to get you to not even bother trying trains/buses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 You obviously missed all the signs in the airport then. I did but I bet they said what I'm saying they did rather than what you think they said. The tubes are running. Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 I did but I bet they said what I'm saying they did rather than what you think they said. The tubes are running. Sorry about that. The signs st The Malpensa Express and what the guy told me. But if it makes you feel better in your little world, good for you. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi_sopez Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 my flight from malpensa this morning went fine. seems no problems at airport/air traffic control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorviksaint Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Airport buses are running as normal. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk The airport bus doesn't run from the hotel though...better safe then sorry and deffo not paying around €90 for a taxi! I'm a skinflint lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewell Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 Got the 0955 Malpensa express, all running as normal and no issues at all. I have also as yet not seen one flight come up as delayed on the departure board, that's not to say there won't be as you hear a tannoy message every half an hour or so mentioning the strike and stating that some flights potentially could be delayed, fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 It seems the Italian transport system works better when they're on strike than the U.K one does on a normal day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 21 October, 2016 Share Posted 21 October, 2016 You got the the airport 8 hours before your flight? Fu ck me. And trams and airport buses are running normally. No problems at all. Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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