UPDATE: LIAT, pilots union to meet today
LIAT says it has held discussions with the pilots’ trade union LIALPA following the industrial action Tueasday which left several passengers stranded throughout the regional network. Only a limited number of flights were able to operate from Antigua, Barbados and Trinidad.
The company has indicated its willingness to address any legitimate issues and has given a firm commitment that it will meet with LIALPA on Wednesday, November 6 in an effort to discuss the union’s concerns.
The company remains hopeful that good sense would prevail and that there will be a resumption of its services early Wednesday.
Customers are reminded to contact the following numbers to reschedule their travel arrangements: from Antigua - 1-268-480-5582; toll free from the rest of the Caribbean - 1-888-844-5428 and from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - 1-866-549-5428.
LIAT sincerely apologizes to affected passengers and the general public for the inconvenience caused as a result of the disruption.
See previous story posted November 5, 2013:
LIAT flight disruption – Advisory # 2
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, November 05, 2013 – LIAT wishes to advise its passengers that due to action taken by its airline pilots’ trade union LIALPA, it is anticipated that the following flights will experience delays:
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, November 05, 2013 – LIAT wishes to advise its passengers that due to action taken by its airline pilots’ trade union LIALPA, it is anticipated that the following flights will experience delays:
- LI 361 – Antigua-Guadeloupe-Dominica-Barbados-St. Vincent
- LI 760 – St. Vincent-Barbados
- LI 727 – Barbados-Grenada-Trinidad
- LI 504 – Antigua-St. Kitts-Maarten
- LI 503 – St. Maarten-St. Kitts-Antigua
- LI 500 – Antigua-Santo Dominica
- LI 501 – Santo Domingo-Antigua
- LI 312 – Antigua-St. Maarten- St. Croix
- LI 317 – St. Croix-St. Maarten-St. Kitts-Antigua
- LI 521 – Antigua-Barbados-Guyana
- LI 364 – Barbados-Dominica-Antigua
- LI 310 – Antigua-St. Maarten-Tortola
- LI 315 – Tortola-St. Maarten-Nevis-Antigua
- LI 362 – Antigua-Dominica-San Juan
- LI 563 – San Juan-Antigua
Customers affected by the disruptions who wish to re-book will be allowed to do so without charge for a period of one week from the date of their originally scheduled travel. Affected passengers are advised to contact LIAT Reservations to re-book before proceeding to the airport.
Passengers with onward connections are advised to contact their respective carriers.
For further information passengers are advised to contact: - from Antigua - 1-268-480-5582; toll free from the rest of the Caribbean - 1-888-844-5428 and from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - 1-866-549-5428.
LIAT sincerely apologizes to affected passengers and the general public for any inconvenience caused as a result of the action by its pilots.
Additional information and updates will be provided as soon as possible.
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