Airport strike 30th March

**Paulie** · 23/03/2009, 12:35 PM

We're now flying into Paris on Sunday and on from there to Bari on Monday.

**jbyrne** · 23/03/2009, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by CaroG

Have most people booked alternative flights if the strike goes ahead on the Monday? It's looking likely now and I'm supposed to be heading to Milan Malpensa Monday evening. It's too expensive to go there on the Sunday so I'm looking at going to Milan Linate. Anyone else in the same boat?

think thats our flight on the monday too. the strike is supposed to be over by 12pm monday but i think the back-log will lead to that milan flight either being cancelled or seriously delayed. not sure what to do

**gspain** · 23/03/2009, 1:43 PM

Seriously ****ed off at this strike as this trip is turning into a nightmare.

Haven't re-booked yet as it will cost well over 100 euro. Anybody heard anything from the airlines?

These strikes have a habit of being resolved so fingers crossed.

**Claret Murph** · 23/03/2009, 3:16 PM

Had to bite the bullet last Friday and now staying the night in London on the Sunday night . the flight out of Shannon with air lingus was 9.99 on Thursday 17.99 on Friday and now 39.99 today , I could say something but I don't want to swear .....

**AidoM** · 23/03/2009, 3:56 PM

Originally Posted by CaroG

Have most people booked alternative flights if the strike goes ahead on the Monday? It's looking likely now and I'm supposed to be heading to Milan Malpensa Monday evening. It's too expensive to go there on the Sunday so I'm looking at going to Milan Linate. Anyone else in the same boat?

Originally Posted by jbyrne

think thats our flight on the monday too. the strike is supposed to be over by 12pm monday but i think the back-log will lead to that milan flight either being cancelled or seriously delayed. not sure what to do

We've booked (crew of 6) to Linate at 07.10 on the Sunday Morning

**CaroG** · 23/03/2009, 5:09 PM

I booked the same flight. Im going to get either the early or afternoon flight to Bari the next day so will be staying in Milan. Not sure whether to stay in the centre or at the airport?? Anyone got any recommendations? Heard it's not the nicest city ever

**Mayo_Bhoy** · 23/03/2009, 5:48 PM

Originally Posted by gspain

These strikes have a habit of being resolved so fingers crossed.

But this isn't a work issue strike. Can't rmemeber the last time we had a national strike so i wouldnt hold my bretah. Hope ya make it.

**pete** · 23/03/2009, 6:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mayo_Bhoy

But this isn't a work issue strike. Can't rmemeber the last time we had a national strike so i wouldnt hold my bretah. Hope ya make it.

IMPACT did not get the majority required to pass the motion for a strike but don't think they have airport worker members. They possibly would not pass picket from other unions though. Closing an airpirt for half a day will mean a lot of flights cancelled as airlines will surely pick choose that optin give the advance notice of strike.

**NeilMcD** · 23/03/2009, 6:53 PM

I am going to be in Milan from Sunday morning also on the same flight as AidoM. Whats the plan so Milan on Sunday night.

**Sligo Hornet** · 24/03/2009, 6:26 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

I am going to be in Milan from Sunday morning also on the same flight as AidoM. Whats the plan so Milan on Sunday night.

Surely you'll be entitled to a refund for that!

**AidoM** · 24/03/2009, 8:56 AM

Originally Posted by CaroG

I booked the same flight. Im going to get either the early or afternoon flight to Bari the next day so will be staying in Milan. Not sure whether to stay in the centre or at the airport?? Anyone got any recommendations? Heard it's not the nicest city ever

Our Tuesday flight to Bari is from Malpensa airport @ 07.10, I don't know what time the afternoon flight is. Malpensa is about 50Km from the centre of Milan with a 40 minute train journey from the city.

We are staying in the Best Western Della Corona beside Malpensa on both Sunday and Monday nights particularly because of the early start on Tuesday. Have you checked if the flights are still available?

**AidoM** · 24/03/2009, 8:59 AM

Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

Surely you'll be entitled to a refund for that!

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

I am going to be in Milan from Sunday morning also on the same flight as AidoM. Whats the plan so Milan on Sunday night.

It being Sunday ...... churches, cathedrals etc

**CaroG** · 24/03/2009, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by AidoM

Our Tuesday flight to Bari is from Malpensa airport @ 07.10, I don't know what time the afternoon flight is. Malpensa is about 50Km from the centre of Milan with a 40 minute train journey from the city.

We are staying in the Best Western Della Corona beside Malpensa on both Sunday and Monday nights particularly because of the early start on Tuesday. Have you checked if the flights are still available?

Yeh the flights on Monday are still available. The early flight is �51 and the afternoon one is �63. I'd rather an extra night in Bari so going to book one of them. Price has already went up since last night.