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16, June, 2010, Liat airlines brought to a standstill, all pilots called in sick today.
Liat pilots have taken sick, all flights have been cancelled to/in the Caribbean. Liat is shut down, till?
Liat press release
“LIAT wishes to advise that there has been a disruption in its service as Pilots throughout the network called in sick this morning.
This action has resulted in the cancellation of LIAT flights so far today.
Passengers are advised to contact their local LIAT airport office or the LIAT Call Centre for flight information before proceeding to the airport.
· From Antigua 480-5582
· Toll free from the rest of the Caribbean - 1-888-844-5428
· From Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands 1-866-549-5428
“Affected passengers will be allowed to rebook without any additional fees. Passengers who no longer wish to travel as planned, due to the disruption, will be issued a full credit for future travel on LIAT.
“LIAT sincerely apologizes to affected passengers for the inconvenience caused as a result of the action by its Pilots and will issue further advisories throughout the day.”
Issues center around retroactive holiday and vacation pay. A bitter dispute that has been going on for years and now its customers have been stranded.
13, May, 2010, Jamaica Airlines last week, now it's Liat Airlines may be taken over by Caribbean Airlines.
11/25/09 Arbitration process going toooo slow for the pilots. Pilots questioning that salaries of managers and its chief executive officer have risen, yet pilots have not.
8/31/09 Liat in talk with Barbados regarding direct flights to Jamaica.
8/8/09 Dominica unhappy with Liat, would like an alternative airline and new international airport. Dominicans do not like the long lay over in Antigua to get to St. Lucia.
7/29/09 All parties up beat, Liat management lifts an injunction after an historic meeting with Prime Ministers David Thompson of Barbados, Baldwin Spencer of Antigua and Barbuda and Dr Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines. In the future all matters of employment in relation to the pilots will go to binding arbitration. All issues will be itemised and go to arbitration.
5/30/09 Corporate office at Liat give estimates to last weeks sickout. After 12 years of negotiations and restraint, the pilots decided it was time to send a message to the Board declaring their frustration. Hundreds of passengers were inconvenienced after pilots called in sick. Liat and 9 trade unions are trying to come to an agreement. 19 meetings have been held with eight Trade Unions and those negotiations are proceeding amicably. LIALPA holding up.
Cost to airline $350,000, list includes compensation to passengers, accommodation, transport, meals, airport overtime, charters, passengers on other airlines, staff overtime. 11 flights ended up canceled. Large number of international passengers were making connections in North America and Europe.
Heads of government from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States who were in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, for a meeting of the OECS Authority and were due to travel back to their respective countries on Friday.
5/30/09 Cost for LIAT in employing pilots goes beyond salaries stabroeknews.com
5/23/09 In short. Liat Air got an injunction against striking jpilots today. The Antigua and Barbuda Industrial Court states the pilots must stop go slow, industrial action or strike and go back to work. Will stay in effect till “until the determination of the current negotiations” Pilots glad that this will force Liat to come to the table. Passengers feel more secure now.
Try this link. Make sure you scroll down. flightstats.com
LIAT pilots are refusing to sit by and accept a court blocking them from taking industrial action.
5/22/09 Liat Airlines Trinidad, Caribbean flights, Liat flights in Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Grenada, Antigua, Martinique, St. Lucia, San Juan and Curacao are affected by the action. Captains have called in sick.
Of course, Memorial day long weekend for us travellers with limited time free. Nice way to treat customers. 4 July, is on a Saturday this year. don't book on the third. Hopefully these long standing issues will come to an agreement by then.
5/22/09 LIAT Reports Partial Disruption in Service May 22, 2009 caribbeanpressreleases.com
5/18/09 Liat explains airfare prices dominicannews.com
24 April,2009 The former chief executive officer of LIAT, Mark Darby, is claiming unfair dismissal, following his release from the company earlier this week. caribbeannetnews.com
4/22/09 LIAT announced Wednesday that it had won four silver awards in the 2009 Caribbean Advertising Federation (CAF) ADDY Awards competition for four of its advertisements used in the media last year.
10 April, 2009 Liat Airlines pilots have agreed to arbitration. Pilots looking for 30 percent raise to come in line with other pilots. Liat offering 2 percent! Pilots are compensated by paid holidays. Liat expecting hectic Easter. Now with no threat of strike.
8April, 2009 No strike is planned for Easter, per pilots.
6 April,2009 Liat Air. The Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA) spoke out today "We have made it abundantly clear to the Chairman of LIAT's Board that any such bonus payment, prior to settling a new LIAT/LIALPA Collective Agreement, will cause immediate industrial action," the LIALPA statement said.
According to the union Liat Airlines are considering an AIG type bonus for it's executives? Liat Air upset that LIALPA, playing negotiations out in the media just before Easter holiday's!
3 March, 09 Liat airlines stops flying to Guadeloupe due to unrest and the now closing the airport at 6pm.
2/13/09 Effective March 3 Liat Air will scheduled services to and from the island of Canouan, part of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Originating from Grenada and Barbados. Extremely significant for the island of Canouan, locals and tourism.
2/5/09 Antigua Air Traffic Controllers expected to sign agreement with government today. Contract makes allowance for an increase in salaries.
6 January, 09 Liat Airlines, severely effected by Aircraft Traffic Controllers who are on a go slow. See what they say on website
12/24/08 Mediation for 28 days. A federal law, designed so both sides cool down.
12/23/08 LIAT to lower fuel surcharges Jan 09, by $7 for a one way ticket.British Airways and Virgin Atlantic dropped fuel surcharges effective 18 Dec. On another subject, no strike news, rumblings perhaps for new year. Nothing yet, we are monitoring the situation, don't need a recap of last year.
12/19/08 More rumblings, but this time talk that action may take place over new year.
12/14/08 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts Liat Airline threatening pilot strike for Christmas holidays. Employees would like to be paid time and a half for public holidays. Crew have 42 days paid vacation to compensate for public holidays. No confirmed strike date set as yet. Flights are 90% filled...
Liat announces new baggage allowance
Liat passengers from Dominica dies en route sknvibes.com
LIAT doing well despite global turbulence antiguasun.com
Monday October 27 2008
10/18/08 LIAT Airlines strikes Again bviplatinum.com
10/17/08 Caribbean airline, LIAT, is expected to have its services fully back to normal by tomorrow. antiguasun.com
10/15/08 LIAT suspends flights during Hurricane Omar .sknvibes.com
10/13/08 LIAT – Gauging or just inefficient antiguasun.com
10/12/08 LIAT is now addressing the critical luggage situation dominicanewsonline.com
9/28/08 LIAT adds flights to British Virgin Islands iht.com
12/7/08 Liat flight attendants on sick out
Latest news, review, history on Liat Airlines, Caribbean flights such as staffing issues, pilots, go slow, layoffs, safety concerns, financial health, on time record, sickouts, strike and arbitration! Will they strike or go bankrupt after I've bought my ticket and leave me stranded at the airport? Ultimately do they look reliable and will still be in business in three months? Business travelers, commuters, vacationers and international travelers read before you buy your ticket. If you think the airline is toooo iffy find another one... in the Caribbean? Liat has a monopoly over the southern caribbean routes. Who else is on strike today?
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