Virgin cabin crew strike in January
Virgin Atlantic cabin crew will take strike action in January over a pay dispute leading to flight cancellations to New York, Chicago, Boston and Nairobi.
The cabin crew are members of the Unite union and have rejected a two year deal based on a 4.8% increase in the first year and RPI in the second year.
"Virgin's cabin crew have voted for strike action for the first time in the airline's history. They've not taken this decision lightly, they are a world class crew who've been undervalued for too long. They are seeking a long term solution to pay which recognises their loyalty and professionalism," says Unite National Officer, Brian Boyd.
The following Virgin flights have been cancelled:
9 January
outbound flight VS25 from Heathrow to New York JFK
return flights VS39/40 between Heathrow and Chicago
return flights VS11/12 between Heathrow and Boston
10 January
return flights VS25/VS26 between Heathrow and New York JFK
return flights VS39/40 between Heathrow and Chicago
return flights VS11/12 between Heathrow and Boston
16 January
outbound flight VS25 from Heathrow to New York JFK
return flights VS39/40 between Heathrow and Chicago
return flights VS671/672 between Heathrow and Nairobi
17 January
return flights VS25/VS26 between Heathrow and New York JFK
return flights VS39/40 between Heathrow and Chicago
return flights VS671/672 between Heathrow and Nairobi
Virgin has said that two other flights will also be affected:
11 January inbound flight VS26 between New York JFK and Heathrow
18 January inbound flight VS26 between New York JFK and Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic says it intends to operate all its other flights on 9 and 10 January and 16 and 17 January as normal.
Written by: Nick Purdom
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