British Airways strike: Passengers refused alternative flights on other carriers during pilot walkout

As rival airlines push up the price of Mediterranean flights above GBP800 for a 2-hour trip, British Airways is continuing to flout its obligations to find alternative suitable departures for passengers whose flights are cancelled by the pilots’ strike. BA flight crew members of Balpa are set to walk out Sept 9, 10 and 27. Hundreds of flights between Sept 8 and 12 have been grounded as a result of the strike. If BA cannot provide an alternative departure on the same day, disrupted passengers are entitled to be booked on the closest available alternative flight. A BA spokesperson said: “We appreciate the frustration and inconvenience that this strike action has caused our customers and our teams are working tirelessly to help them.” <br/>