Ríflega sjö þúsund farþegar hafa orðið fyrir áhrifum þess að flugferðum Icelandair hefur verið aflýst vegna mönnunarvanda síðustu vikur. Mikil óvissa veldur ferðalöngum áhyggjum en kjaradeila flugmanna og Icelandair er í algjörum hnút og engin lausn í sjónmáli.
Kjaradeilunni var vísað til ríkissáttasemjara í apríl en þá höfðu kjarasamningar verið lausir frá því í lok október. Síðan þá hafa samninganefndir flugmanna og Icelandair tekist á um vinnufyrirkomulag, frídaga og svigrúm Icelandair til að skipuleggja rekstur sinn.
Samkvæmt upplýsingum frá Icelandair hafa ríflega sjö þúsund farþegar orðið fyrir áhrifum þess að flugferðum Icelandair hefur verið aflýst vegna mönnunarvanda síðustu vikur. Frá byrjun maí hefur tuttugu og átta flugferðum Icelandair frá Íslandi verið aflýst en síðast í gær var þremur ferðum aflýst til Parísar, Óslóar og Toronto.
Komi ekki til vegna aðgerða flugmanna
Flugmenn hafa sagt að aflýsingarnar komi ekki til vegna aðgerða sem tengjast kjaradeilunni og sagði formaður Félags íslenskra atvinnuflugmanna síðast í maí þær sýna að flugáætlun félagsins standist ekki álagspróf með tilliti til mönnunar. Það sé á ábyrgð Icelandair að tryggja að áætlunin sé mönnuð með sjálfbærum hætti.
Sumar þessara aflýsinga hafa komið til með skömmum fyrirvara og dæmi um að farþegar hafi verið mættir á flugvöll þegar aflýst var. Nokkuð hefur verið um að farþegar hafi haft samband við Neytendasamtökin til að kynna sér rétt sinn.
„Farþegar eiga rétt á að velja á milli þess að velja endurgreiðslu eða vera endurbókaðir á annað flug sér að kostnaðarlausu. Ef farþegar velja að halda ferð sinni áfram þá geta þeir líka átt rétt á ákveðinni aðstoð, til dæmis gistingu ef þörf er á og máltíð og hressingu í samræmi við lengd tafar og svoleiðis,“ segir Una Magnea Stefánsdóttir lögfræðingur hjá Neytendasamtökunum.
Þrátt fyrir að farþegar geti átt rétt á bótum vegna tjóns duga þær ekki alltaf þegar fólk hefur þegar greitt fyrir gistingu og bílaleigubíla á áfangastað.
Fundurinn í dag hafi engan árangur borið
Fyrir um þremur vikum setti Ástráður Haraldsson ríkissáttasemjari fjölmiðlabann á deiluaðila sem enn er í gildi. Frá þeim tíma hefur þó lítið þokast í samkomulagsátt.
Samninganefndir flugmanna og Icelandair funduðu síðast í Karphúsinu í dag. Ástráður segir fundinn engan árangur hafa borið. Staðan sé mjög flókin og ekki sjáist til lands.
Fundað verður aftur í Karphúsinu klukkan tíu í fyrramálið en væntingar til þess að fundurinn skili árangri eru hóflegar.
Þannig segir Ástráður að verið sé að reyna að halda viðkvæmu samtali lifandi. Deiluaðilar hafi hins vegar mjög ólíkar hugmyndir og sameiginleg lausn ekki í sjónmáli.
Ferðalangar hafa margir hverjir áhyggjur af stöðunni.
„Þegar maður er búinn að plana með margra mánaða fyrirvara sumarfrí með fjölskyldunni þá auðvitað veldur þetta áhyggjum,“ segir Una hjá Neytendasamtökunum.
Read the full article at Vísir →📄Source document: Ástráður Haraldsson, ríkissáttasemjari
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VísirIndependentCenter6 days agoThe article discusses the impact of flight cancellations by Icelandair due to labor disputes, affecting approximately seven thousand travelers. It includes interviews with legal experts regarding the situation and economic analysts discussing potential impacts of an oil price drop following peace talks between the US and Iran. The piece also covers recent events such as increased demand for sunburn cream at pharmacies, developments in Blönduós related to data duplication, and visits to Valhöll where the Independence Party is holding a book market. Additionally, it mentions new national stadium
Bias read (Center): The article provides balanced coverage of various topics including economic issues, travel disruptions, and cultural events without showing clear ideological bias. It includes multiple perspectives and does not favor any particular political stance.
Official sources cited
- organisation Legal expert from the Consumer Protection Authority
- organisation Snorri Jakobsson, economist
VísirIndependentCenter6 days ago No country has been seen in the conflict, which has affected more than 7,000 passengersApproximately seven thousand travelers have been affected by flight cancellations of Icelandair due to labor disputes over the past weeks. The situation has caused uncertainty among travelers, with negotiations between airline employees and Icelandair still ongoing without a resolution. Since April, the dispute was referred to the national conciliation service, but no agreement has been reached since then. Icelandair has canceled 28 flights from Iceland since May, including three flights to Paris, Oslo, and Toronto last night. Pilots have stated that these cancellations are not related to the罢
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about flight cancellations and their impact on travelers, citing Icelandair and union representatives without apparent bias. It does not favor one side over the other in the labor dispute.
RÚV FréttirState / PublicCenter6 days agoNegotiations between Icelandair and the Icelandic Association of Airline Workers have reached their third hour today. Ástráður Haraldsson, the state labor mediator, stated that talks have been ongoing and that the situation remains very heavy and difficult. The negotiations have progressed significantly, with various proposals being made. However, it was not possible to clearly distinguish the content of these proposals. When asked whether flight cancellations had been considered during the discussions, Haraldsson could not specify the details discussed.
Bias read (Center): The article provides a neutral summary of the ongoing negotiations without apparent bias. It quotes the mediator directly and does not favor either side in the dispute. There is no loaded language or selective emphasis that would indicate a particular ideological leaning.
Official sources cited
- government Ástráður Haraldsson, ríkissáttasemjari
Morgunblaðið / mbl.isIndependentCenter8 days agoIcelandair has canceled three flights to Iceland today, with planes originally departing from New York, Milan, and Boston. The dispute between Icelandair and the Icelandic Airline Workers' Association continues, with both parties set to meet again on Monday. The cancellations come after six flights were canceled yesterday due to staff shortages caused by a strike in the flight attendant sector. Icelandair has not commented on the situation.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It reports on ongoing labor disputes and flight cancellations without taking sides or using emotionally charged terms. Both parties involved are mentioned neutrally, and no explicit opinion or framing is施
Official sources cited
- government Ástráður Haraldsson, Ríkissáttasemjari
Morgunblaðið / mbl.isIndependentCenter9 days ago Six flights canceled todaySix flights by Icelandair have been canceled today due to manpower issues.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on flight cancellations due to staffing issues, which is a logistical issue with no inherent political charge. The summary is neutral and does not reflect any particular ideological stance.
VísirIndependentCenter9 days ago More CancellationsSix flights have been canceled by Icelandair today due to manpower issues. Initially, three flights had been reported but now three more have been added. The strike has intensified.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on flight cancellations due to manpower issues without any apparent ideological framing or bias. It provides factual information about the situation at Icelandair without taking a stance or using loaded language.
VísirIndependentCenter9 days ago The division is tightening again: more information from IcelandairIcelandair has canceled three flights today due to an inability to staff them. It is expected that the airline's agreement with flight crew members will become more stringent.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on flight cancellations and potential changes to agreements with flight crew without taking a stance or using biased language. The information is presented neutrally.
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