Aeronautical workers announced a new strike that will take place this Friday, September 13th from 12 noon and will last 24 hours. In light of this, Aerolíneas Argentinas announced that all passengers who are affected will be able to change the date of your trip.
In total, 319 flights were cancelled by the measure, which will affect a total of more than 37,000 passengers. For its part, the national government confirmed that it will sanction those workers who adhere to the union measure, with penalties ranging from deductions in salaries up to dismissals.
Aviation strike: step by step to reschedule your trip
In view of the forceful measure carried out by the Association of Airline Pilots (APLA) and the Argentine Association of Flight Attendants (AAA), The state-owned company indicated that users were informed of the situation so that they could change their flights “free of charge.” Thus, users whose trips were affected will be able to change their dates.
Along these lines, the company reported that passengers who wish to reschedule your flight They must do so through the sales outlet where they purchased the ticket. In this way, if the ticket was purchased by agencyit is recommended to make the change through it.
On the other hand, in case the user has obtained his ticket through the airline websitethe procedure can be done online. To do so, the passenger must:
- Go to the official Aerolíneas Argentinas website and select the “My Reservation” option.
- Enter the reservation code and the passenger’s last name.
- Choose the “exchange options” option.
- Select new flights. These will be subject to requests and availability.
- Reconfirm the chosen option
Once all the steps have been completed, the passenger will receive the following email: new itinerary. It will be registered under the same reservation code.
How to check the status of your Aerolíneas Argentinas flight
The flag carrier airline sends notifications and updates about the flight status to the email at the time of purchase. In addition, the traveler can also go to the official Aerolíneas Argentinas website and check the status of the trip by entering the “Flight Status” either “My Reservation”.
Finally, you can also contact the company directly by phone, where customer service can provide information regarding your flight.
How long will the aeronautical strike last?
The strike called by the pilots’ unions will have a total duration of 24 hoursThe strike began this afternoon due to wage demands and will leave more than 37,000 passengers without travel due to the cancellation of more than 300 Aerolíneas Argentinas flights.
Flights cancelled due to aeronautical strike
Mariano Fuchila
The strike is being carried out by the Airline Pilots Association (APLA) and the Argentine Association of Flight Attendants (AAA), so only the services of the flag carrier are affected. For its part, the Association of Aeronautical Personnel (APA)which covers Intercargo workers, which would make ramp services both at Aeroparque and Ezeiza are not affected.
As for other aeronautical companies, Flybondi announced that it will move its operations from this afternoon until Saturday to Ezeiza International Airportwhere it has its own ramp service, as well as the American Airlines InternationalThe company said that “this adaptation impacts more than 15,000 passengers, and is possible because the airline has self-provision of ramp service at that airport.”
Source: Ambito
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