Which? Legal Service advice to passengers on BA strikes
BA workers have voted to hold strike action between 22 December and 2 January. This will affect many people travelling this Christmas.
Which? Legal Service says:
"These strikes are very bad news for anyone planning a
Christmas getaway or a trip home to see relatives.
"If you were planning to fly with BA this Christmas, you should
phone the airline for the latest information on the strike before
you leave home to avoid a wasted trip. Passengers whose flights are
cancelled should get a full refund, but that won't compensate them
for missing out on their Christmas break."
Not all flights will be affected, and other airlines may offer to take passengers that were due to travel on BA.
Passengers who booked their flights before the strike ballot was announced on 2 November should be covered by their travel insurance; any flights booked since then are not likely to be covered by standard policies, but passengers should check with their insurance providers. Finally, anyone who booked their flight using a credit card should be able to claim back the cost under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.