Second Heathrow Airport strike could upend May Day holiday travel

Thursday, 24 Apr, 2024 0

A second Heathrow Airport is looming which could impact May Bank Holiday travel plans.

Nearly 800 workers plan strike action beginning on Tuesday 7 May until Monday 13 May.

It involves passenger services teams who assist travellers for connecting flights, trolley operations, and security.

Airport management is planning to outsource these positions by 1 June, Unite the union says.

It says Heathrow Airport Ltd (HAL) has ignored existing consultation procedures

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Heathrow Airport’s actions are deplorable. It is raking in massive profits for the bosses while trying to squeeze every last penny out of its workforce.”

“Unite is fully focused on defending its members jobs, pay and conditions.”

This adds to a prior announced airport strike by workers at a refuelling contractor at Heathrow.

Workers at AFS Ltd will strike on 4 to 6 May.

“Strike action will inevitably cause widespread disruption across the airport, leading to delays and disruption,” said Unite regional co-ordinating officer Wayne King said.

TravelMole Editorial Team

Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.

From the beginning, ATI’s philosophy has been “innovation, not duplication.“ Developing specialized technology solutions to connect over 30,000 accommodation, attracti...

This is Jersey. An island shaped by the sea where some of the most astonishing tides in the world circle the coast and feed the land. An island that’s small on size, b...

We work with reliable data providers with global coverage, that guarantee data representativeness as well as compliance with International Personal Data Protection law...

IHG Hotels & Resorts: Redefining Hospitality Excellence IHG Hotels & Resorts is a globally renowned hospitality company that stands at the forefront of the ind...

Since 1932, P&O Cruises has offered Aussies and Kiwis the opportunity to take to the seas and have the holiday experience of a lifetime. Whether venturing near or ...

We are a small-group adventure travel operator offering more than 750 tours in 100 countries, on all seven continents. Our award-winning trips support local communitie...

Classic Collection is where travel expertise and personal service combine to create the perfect luxury holiday. Our travel agent partners and customers choose us for o...

Atout France guides and supports the French regions with their development strategy and helps set up investment projects in order to boost the tourism offering and rai...

We are the UK’s leading Canada travel experts Canadian Affair Company Information Founded in 1995, Canadian Affair offers an a la carte menu of services f...

The city has been the vibrant heart of Japan for over 400 years, and is a crossroads where tradition meets modernity. We work tirelessly to promote Tokyo to attract do...

Swallows and Amazons is a Brazilian adventure tour company run by the husband and wife team of Tania and Mark Aitchison with a head office in Orleans, Massachusetts, U...

Rakuten is a global powerhouse, with deep roots in Asia, and dominance in Japan. We enable our clients globally to send their guests anywhere in the world – all delive...

Jet2.com is the UK’s third largest airline, flying from ten UK airports to more than 60 destinations across Europe and beyond. Since our first flight in 2003, we...

If you’re thinking of cruising, there’s a very good chance you’re considering a Carnival cruise. Growing since our founding in 1972, Carnival Cruise Line — “The World’...

Travel specialists founded the company in 1999 as AC Tours. Since then we have grown and expanded to incorporate four premier brands with offices in London, Paris and ...

ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES Mabuhay! Welcome to our archipelago of 7,641 islands where there are endless beaches, lively and fashionable cities, smouldering volcanoes, and u...

Our Mission Ecommerce has transformative powers, and we believe everyone should be able to take part. But outdated solutions and overwhelmed systems create uncertainty...

The Mexico Tourism Board serves as the driving force behind Mexico’s global appeal, orchestrating targeted marketing campaigns to showcase the country’s di...