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Strike action putting holidays at risk |
Written by Andy Adams
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
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Workers going on strike is happening more and more these days, worryingly it seems to affect almost every aspect of our lives whether we support the action or not. Recent strikes by tanker drivers saw the petrol and diesel supplies in the UK running dry and many people disagreed with the decision to go on strike and throwing the whole of the country into turmoil. Well now our holidays in the sun have come under threat as many flight companies have been hit by striking workforces all over the globe that could create havoc for millions of holiday makers this summer. Australian flight company Qantas has recently had six flights cancelled but is expected to worsen with 18 further potential cancellations as engineers have stated they will walk out over pay disputes. The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association has demanded a 5% pay increase but the airline is only offering 3%, the reason for their non-budging stance is ironically to do with the cost of fuel again. The rising cost of fuel has meant that airlines have felt the pinch more so than other industries. People taking flights to Australia this year have been warned about these strikes especially after a recent two day strike grounded 17 flights, travellers are advised to check the status of flights with Qantas regularly before flying as well as ensuring that your travel insurance covers any potential delays/rearrangement fees that could be brought in if the strike affects your flight. It's not just flights down under that are affected, some Scottish airports have similar pay disputes that will likely lead to flight cancellations too. The organisation that runs airports, the Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) has stated that flights to Orkney, Shetland and some other western islands will be worst affected but most flights will operate as usual. Obviously no one likes it when workers go on strike as it tends to affect the average person, in this case the holidaymaker, worst. Still, it's important that when preparing to go on holiday you cover yourself for all eventualities. flights being delayed or cancelled are things that can be covered by travel insurance and so when getting ready for your holidays make sure that you're covered as sometimes this delay could mean more than just getting to your destination later than planned but it would mean you pay for your hotel room even though you aren't staying there as well as other things like car hire from the airport that you may have booked. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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