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Thousands of Scottish passengers will be caught up in a British Airways (BA) cabin crew strike next week, according to the company.Thousands of Scottish passengers will be caught up in a British Airways (BA) cabin crew strike next week, according to the company.
Almost 9,000 passengers travelling to and from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen to Heathrow and Gatwick are expected to be affected.Almost 9,000 passengers travelling to and from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen to Heathrow and Gatwick are expected to be affected.
A BA spokesman said a total of 88 flights would be cancelled as a result of the strike on Tuesday and Wednesday.A BA spokesman said a total of 88 flights would be cancelled as a result of the strike on Tuesday and Wednesday.
BA said it was "deeply sorry" that its customers were innocent victims.BA said it was "deeply sorry" that its customers were innocent victims.
Will your travel plans to or from Scotland be affected?
The spokesman confirmed that Inverness Airport would not be affected.The spokesman confirmed that Inverness Airport would not be affected.
The strike follows a breakdown in talks over pay and sick leave.The strike follows a breakdown in talks over pay and sick leave.
The airline said it remained "absolutely determined" to negotiate a settlement with the Transport & General Workers Union (T&G) before next Tuesday.The airline said it remained "absolutely determined" to negotiate a settlement with the Transport & General Workers Union (T&G) before next Tuesday.
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However, BA added it wanted customers to have sufficient warning of its contingency plans for the strike days, to allow them sufficient time to make alternative travel arrangements.However, BA added it wanted customers to have sufficient warning of its contingency plans for the strike days, to allow them sufficient time to make alternative travel arrangements.
Customers due to travel on one of the strike days can either change their flights to another date, at no extra charge, or else gain a full refund.Customers due to travel on one of the strike days can either change their flights to another date, at no extra charge, or else gain a full refund.
The airline BMI said it had already created hundreds of extra seats on flights to Edinburgh and Glasgow, with other routes likely to follow.The airline BMI said it had already created hundreds of extra seats on flights to Edinburgh and Glasgow, with other routes likely to follow.
The company is also planning to increase the frequency of flights as and when take-off and landing slots are released.The company is also planning to increase the frequency of flights as and when take-off and landing slots are released.
The number of BA flights due to be cancelled are 10 return flights from Glasgow to Heathrow and six returns to Gatwick; 12 returns from Edinburgh to Heathrow and six to Gatwick and seven returns from Aberdeen to Heathrow and three to Gatwick.The number of BA flights due to be cancelled are 10 return flights from Glasgow to Heathrow and six returns to Gatwick; 12 returns from Edinburgh to Heathrow and six to Gatwick and seven returns from Aberdeen to Heathrow and three to Gatwick.