ENext May 9th The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) will carry out the second general strike against the government of Javier Milei and there are many questions regarding the operation of air transport.
In this sense, some airlines have already announced that they will reschedule flights, others have canceled and others are waiting to see if a mandatory conciliation could be issued at the last minute.
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It is worth considering that the majority of airlines operating in the country will be affected by the strike, to which were added the Airline Pilots Association (APLA), at Association of Aeronautical Technicians (APTA), the Senior Staff Union (UPSA) and the Aeronautical Personnel Association (APA) that nThey employ workers who perform ground tasks and provide ramp services, as well as porters and controllers.
For these reasons we comply with the call made by the Argentine Confederation of Transport Workers (CATT) for May 6, a day in which we will hold various assemblies (at times and format to be determined), and we also join the strike on May 9 of May.
— APLA (@aplapilotos) April 30, 2024
For example, Flybondi, which has its own ramp service from Ezeiza, reported that on Thursday, May 9, 68 national and international flights will operate from the Ministerio Pistarini Airport where the airline has self-provision of the handling service (ground assistance to passengers). planes and passengers) so It will concentrate its entire operation in Ezeiza to be able to carry out its programming.
“Also, alreadyGiven the impossibility of operating from the airports where Intercargo provides ramp service (such as the Jorge Newbery International Airport, the Ushuaia International Airport and the Comodoro Rivadavia International Airport) the company had to make adjustments to its programming that involved changes of airports, rescheduling and the cancellation of 4 flights,” they reported in a statement that circulates during these hours.
Also American Airlines It has ramp service in Ezeiza, Therefore, it does not project cancellations on its flights for tomorrow, Thursday, May 9, however, It is also that delays are suffered.
Latam will not provide services
LATAM just reported at noon this Wednesday, May 8, that the operation to and from Argentina for May 9 has been canceled as a result of the general strike announced for that date.
In this sense, LATAM is providing alternatives for passengers affected by these cancellations, which can be accessed by entering My Trips from the website, where they can:
– Date/flight changes: Free of charge (can be round trip) for a new date up to 2 days before or 7 days after the original date.
– Returns: The refund applies at no cost and for all unused ticket coupons.
CGT national strike on May 9: which public services will be affected
As reported by the company There are 40 flights between arrivals and departures, which will end up affecting more than 4,600 passengers.
“We canceled the operation in Buenos Aires (Aeroparque and Ezeiza), Córdoba, Mendoza and Salta,” sources from the firm assured, while reiterating their intention to affect their users as little as possible.
What will happen to Jet Smart flights on May 9 with the CGT strike?
Another airline that offers to change flights is low cost JetSmart. “We inform you that for next May 9 in Argentina, union entities have anticipated measures that could affect our usual flight schedule. For this reason, if you have a flight scheduled for that day from or to Argentina or within this country, we offer you the following option to facilitate your organization: Change your travel date, free of charge”.
Meanwhile, it offers to make the flight change free of charge through an electronic address (https://jetsmart.com/ar/es/cambios-y-devoluciones).
For its part, at the close of this edition it has not been possible to have official information from the Argentine flag airline. While inquiries multiply through the company’s customer service channels, On its website it indicates that “international flights between May 7 and 10 could change schedules“. And users are advised to check their email before traveling. And there is also a direct access to check the status of the flight reservation (check the status of your reservation and the status of your flight aerolineas.com.ar)
In addition, they indicate a change in the telephone number of the contact center and they suggest calling tel (11) 5199-3555.
What can Flybondi passengers who had their flights canceled due to the May 9 strike do?
From the low cost company they reported that passengers whose flight was canceled or modified more than 4 hours apart
of their original schedule, they will be able to self-manage their date change at no additional cost from MY BOOKING.
The airline also recommends checking the status of your flights at https://flybondi.com/ar/flights or on the Aeropuertos Argentina page https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/
It is worth considering that the measure of force proposed by the General Confederation of Labor is carried out in protest against the economic measures applied by the national governmentwhich directly impacted workers’ salaries.
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