Spain – Terror Threat Level Raised
Spain’s government has raised the country’s terror threat level from low to high due to a heightened risk of jihadist attacks. Security agencies are stepping up their monitoring efforts at the country’s airports, train stations, hospitals, government buildings, and other key sites.
Air France – Strike Sept 15-22
Leaders of two additional unions representing Air France pilots have announced plans to join a strike slated for Sept. 15-22. The industrial action will likely cause severe flight disruptions if not averted. In anticipation of possible widespread cancellations, Air France will allow passengers booked on flights during the strike period to change itineraries to avoid anticipated disruptions. Freight operations will likely also be affected.
Australia – Terror Threat Level Raised
Authorities raise terrorism threat level from medium to high, in response to growing concern over the domestic impact of militant conflicts in Iraq and Syria, and credible intelligence that there are people with the intent and capability to mount attacks in Australia.
Bahamas – Strike Pending
Trade Union Congress says thousands of workers across the country will launch a labour strike as early as Wednesday, Sept 17th, over unresolved matters. The Nurses Union, Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union; Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union; Commonwealth Union of Hotel Services and Allied Workers and the Bahamas Hotel Managerial Association will all join the strike. The Air Traffic Controllers Union has also filed a trade dispute and intends to take a strike vote imminently.
Italy – Bologna Airport to Close
Bologna Airport will be closed on September 15 and 16 for runway maintenance. Flights scheduled to depart and arrive at Bologna Airport will be affected.
Dulles – Congestion on Sept 20th
Expect congestion in the area of Dulles International Airport on September 20th, the date of the annual “Plane Pull”. See http://www.planepull.com/ for more information.
If I get stranded by a hurricane that closes the airport so I can’t catch my flight home, will the airline, airport, or local government take care of me?
Hurricanes, like all weather, are considered an “act of God” and therefore not the responsibility of the airline so technically they owe you nothing. That said, it behooves them to do what they can to ensure that stranded travelers are as safe as possible until they can be reaccommodated. Typically means that a limited number of cots and blankets may be available, and food and water may be provided while the airlines work to get people scheduled onto flights as they resume. If the airport is damaged to the extent that it cannot re-open in a day or two it may be necessary to arrange ground transportation to another airport when it is safe to do so. Often if this is the case the military or national guard will be working with the airlines and airport.
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Flight delays
“People say there’s delays on flights. Delays, really? New York to California in five hours, that used to take 30 years, a bunch of people used to die on the way there, have a baby, you would end up with a whole different group of people by the time you got there.”