Industrial action refers to actions taken by employees against their employers, such as strikes and work-to-rule, that would (or may) disrupt a traveller's plans. Likely examples include public transport driver strikes, air traffic control strikes and Immigration Officer actions.
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Air Europa - Rail & Fly Germany train strike: What to do?
I have a Rail&Fly ticket with Air Europa to FRA and then to a rail station in eastern Germany around 4 hours away. The last segment of my ticket is marked as FRA to QYG. The flight is scheduled to arrive on January 29th, by then there will be a…
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How can I know of strikes that affect public transport in France?
tl;dr: Is there a resource that warns me of upcoming strikes that affect public transport in France
Recently I was forced to change travel plans very last-minute upon learning of a railway strike. In the light of the current political situation in…
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Train strikes in Berlin – does it make sense to book an advance ticket?
So, I heard that there are some on going strikes in trains in Berlin. I would need a train from Berlin on the 21st of June. Even though its still a long time, I cannot help but worry about the availability of trains during that time.
Is it a good…
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How do I get from Brussels airport to Ghent when trains are on strike?
I am landing in Brussels later today at 17.35 and was planning to continue by train to Ghent. I just learned that the trains are on strike so this option has disappeared. The strike ends at 22 so maybe it is possible to catch a train then. Are there…
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How can I know of strikes that affect public transport in Italy?
tl;dr: Is there a resource that warns me of upcoming strikes that affect public transport in Italy?
Recently I was forced to change travel plans very last-minute upon learning of a railway strike. To be able to cope with such issues a little bit…
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What does a French strike warning of 3 hours 59 minutes mean exactly?
I've seen a "préavis de grève" for public transport workers mentioning a length of 3 hours 59 minutes, which will impact travelers and commuters inside and near Paris.
Why does it have that specific length?
Should I expect everything to return to…
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Getting to Gatwick Airport from Hastings
I am on a trip in Hastings and this Tuesday (09/08/16) I need to catch a flight from Gatwick Airport which leaves at noon. Usually I catch a train which takes me directly to the Airport, however due to the strike being held by Southern Rail I will…
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Any website that gather ongoing and upcoming strikes amongst airlines?
A few weeks ago how to buy a flight ticket from Boston to Paris. I had to choose between Air France and Delta. Luckily a few friends of mine lives in Paris warned that Air France pilots had issued a notice of strike action and I should therefore…
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Where do I find a (recent) historical list of personnel strikes at European airports?
Is there a publicly available register of industrial actions at European airports?
I actually need recent historical data to claim compensation for a cancelled flight. I want to verify the airline's explanation that the cancellation was due to…
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How to know if I will be affected by the Ryanair strike on 22nd August?
I am going on the first Ryanair flight from Hamburg to Stansted. This is the first flight of the day. I am aware of a strike on 22nd August for UK-based Ryanair crew.
Is there anyway to check if my flight will be affected by the strike?
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Eurostar train to Paris during a strike
What happens to my ticket from London to Paris if there is a labor strike going on?
Can we still get there?
Do we need to reschedule?
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Compensation because of cancelled flight: was there a baggage handler strike on July 2nd?
I was booked on flight BA 363 from LYS (Lyon) to LHR (London) on July 2nd 2022. The flight was cancelled - reasons not specified at the time - and I have applied for compensation plus costs. Unknown to BA, I was part of a group of 25 that all booked…
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What's the most up-to-date resource on the Israeli Foreign Affairs Union strike?
The Israeli consulate in SF says the following:
Due to sanctions by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Workers Union, there is a restriction on some of the consular services given during this period. In addition, the Consulate General in San…
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