kendl Report post Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) Just had a phone call from my partner that she is on the Normandie and they have announced that the sailing has been delayed because of industrial action on board. I think it's on the loading decks. Edited July 26, 2018 by kendl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Report post Posted July 26, 2018 Rather amazing timing! Hopefully just a short delay and not much of a knock-on... but at this time of year that is the last thing BF need isn't it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kendl Report post Posted July 26, 2018 Certainly isn't a good sign Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aiden Report post Posted July 26, 2018 i reckon port workers have got onboard and put themselves up cars and trucks so they are slowing down to give them time to get them out it sounds like something they would do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aiden Report post Posted July 26, 2018 i just asked customer services online whats going on and they dont even know its delayed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Report post Posted July 27, 2018 12 hours ago, Aiden said: i reckon port workers have got onboard and put themselves up cars and trucks so they are slowing down to give them time to get them out it sounds like something they would do Such speculation isn't helpful. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kendl Report post Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) I am told the problem was with the engineroom crew going on strike. The Normandie sailed about 6pm French time. As an aside the poor girl didn't home till about 3.30am this morning. Edited July 27, 2018 by kendl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Report post Posted July 27, 2018 Could have been a lot worse! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvabishop Report post Posted July 27, 2018 Could have been a lot better if they had sailed on time and not disrupted freight & passenger onward arrangements. Striking at the drop of a hat like that to cause maximum disruption to innocent parties is never acceptable. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hf_uk Report post Posted July 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, cvabishop said: Could have been a lot better if they had sailed on time and not disrupted freight & passenger onward arrangements. Striking at the drop of a hat like that to cause maximum disruption to innocent parties is never acceptable. Indeed- and naturally. But think about the possible knock-on effects if it were for longer. Let's all hope this is the end of it and not the beginning! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvabishop Report post Posted July 27, 2018 Yes, I suppose you are right - they might have chosen to open the seacocks and ground the ship..... Or even set fire to tyres on the car deck. We must be grateful. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
