British Airways hit by delays despite averting strike action

British Airways hit by delays despite averting strike action
09.59 am 24 Aug 04

British Airways’ passengers face a second day of delays after staff shortages and technical problems forced the airline to cancel 25 flights at Heathrow.

Twenty-two of Monday’s cancellations were short-haul flights, which were hit when BA failed to open check-in desks due to a lack of staff. Ten of today’s flights have been cancelled.

BA, which has just averted a major strike, said it is currently recruiting 60 more check-in staff.

The company’s management is trying to resolve the delays by offering “very large inducements” to staff to work overtime, according to reports.

At the weekend, the airline struck a pay deal with the union representing check-in staff and baggage handlers, narrowly averting an August Bank Holiday strike.

By Mike Berry

Oh Dear! Some of the services affected include those to Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen!