Loganair cabin crew strike ballot closes on 27 October: what it means for Scottish and island flights

What is happening

Unite announced on 6 October that its Loganair cabin crew members would be balloted after rejecting what the airline called a final pay offer. Voting opened on 8 October and closes on 27 October. According to Unite, the crew involved are based at Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Isle of Man and Southampton airports, and work on flights across the UK and Ireland.

A vote in favour would not mean an immediate walkout. Under UK law a union must give the employer advance notice before any strike, so the earliest possible dates would only be known once the result is published and notice is served. The union could also use a mandate to press for further talks.

Why crew are being balloted

Unite says the offer was made before any negotiations had taken place, that crew are taking on more work and that job insecurity is growing, pointing to the end in August of Loganair's public service obligation routes at Dundee. The union also says Loganair Limited made after-tax profits totalling £31.6 million over the four years to 2025.

Loganair told STV News and the Inverness Courier that it was disappointed by the ballot. The airline says it made an improved offer in late September that gives certainty over two years, and that it learned of the rejection through the media. It cites a tough economic climate, much higher fuel costs and softer demand, and says it remains committed to reaching a deal through collective bargaining.

What it means for your flight

For now, flights are operating as planned. If crew vote for action and dates are announced, routes from the Highlands and Islands, the Isle of Man and Southampton would be the most exposed, as the Inverness Courier noted. We will update this article when the ballot result is known. In the meantime, keep your contact details up to date in your booking so the airline can reach you if plans change.

Your rights if a strike goes ahead

If a Loganair flight is cancelled less than 14 days before departure, or arrives 3 hours or more late, fixed compensation of £220, £350 or £520 per passenger may be due under UK261, or €250, €400 or €600 under EU261 for flights from the EU. According to case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, a strike by an airline's own staff over pay and conditions is generally not an extraordinary circumstance, although each case depends on the facts. Whatever the cause, the airline must offer a refund or an alternative flight and provide meals and, if needed, a hotel.

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Is there a Loganair strike?

Not at the moment. Cabin crew are voting in a Unite ballot that closes on 27 October 2026. No strike dates have been announced.

Which Loganair bases are involved?

According to Unite, crew based at Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Isle of Man and Southampton airports.