BA strike outlawed as rules over flying in ash cloud change

The High Court outlawed the back-to-back strikes by cabin crew while the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) altered its criteria for permitting aircraft to fly.

However, the court ruling came too late for BA to reinstate its full flying schedule at Heathrow, which had been disrupted earlier in the day by the ash cloud


This is the latest statement from BA. updated 5:10 PM - 17 May 2010

We are delighted that Unite’s plans for extreme and unjustified strike action cannot go ahead.
We are sorry the court judgment cannot undo the disruption already suffered by some of you who were due to travel during the early days of the union’s industrial action.
We have now started to reinstate some of our previously cancelled longhaul flights on 18 May into and out of Heathrow.
If you do not have a confirmed booking, please do not come to the airport.
Ash disruption permitting, we will aim to restore a full flying programme at Heathrow by the weekend.
We will also offer a full programme at Gatwick and London City, as planned
Travelling between 18 and 23 May
If your flight has been cancelled please don’t come to the airport.
We have started to reinstate some of the previously cancelled longhaul flights on 18 May to and from London Heathrow.
For more information click on this link BA STRIKE UPDATE
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