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21
Oct

Long-range weather: Storm heading towards the Northwest U.S.

ACCUWEATHER.com is reporting that a storm heading for the Northwest United States and British Columbia, Canada may bring not only a wake-up call, but a knockout punch for some areas this weekend. Tranquil weather currently over the Northwest will soon deteriorate. Storms are lining-up for the attack over the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast […]

15
Oct

Italy: Strikes planned: Oct 25, Nov 5

UK Foreign Office:Safety and Security – Local Travel – Major Pre-Planned strikes 25 October 2010: 24 hour pilots and flight assistants Alitalia Group, CAI and AIR ONE; 4 hour pilot strike by Meridiana Fly from10.00 to 14.00 5 November 2010: 4 hour ground staff Alitalia, CAI from 12.00 to 16.00

15
Oct

Update Greece: Oct 17 ATC Strike ruled illegal

Greek air traffic controllers strike on Sun October 17 ruled illegal; flights set to go ahead, but the board of air traffic controllers is set to meet again to make a final decision. Confirmation will be announced, and press releases from Olympic air and Aegean Airlines will be posted when/if cancellations/modifications are made. (via @enetgr) […]

14
Oct

Greek Air Traffic Controller strike to stop all flights

ALL scheduled flights in and out of Greece will be cancelled on October 17 as a result of a strike organised by the Air Traffic Controllers Association of Greece. The strike will be held in a bid to put pressure on the transport ministry to separate the sector from the rest of the public sector. […]

13
Oct

UK border control staff go on strike

About 2,500 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) began a two-day walkout this morning in protest at proposed changes to working practices, although early reports suggest disruption is minimal. A spokesman for Heathrow Airport said that queues at passport control were already back to normal following some delays earlier this morning. He […]