British Airways staff at London’s Heathrow vote to strike

British Airways staff at London’s Heathrow vote to strike


British Airways Boeing 747-400 with nickname Queen of the Skies commercial aircraft as seen on final approach with landing gear down landing at New York JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport in USA on 23 January 2020.

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British Airways staff at London’s Heathrow airport have voted in favor of a strike for better pay, trade union GMB said, in a move that threatens to disrupt Britain’s busiest airport during an already chaotic summer for air travelers.

Unions representing the workers say demands for a 10% pay cut imposed during the pandemic to be rolled back have not been met.

Air passengers across Europe have already faced delays and cancellations of hundreds of flights in recent weeks as airports struggle to cope with a shortage of trained staff and strong post-pandemic demand.

Any strike by Heathrow staff is likely to add to the pressure.

Representatives for British Airways did not immediately respond to requests for comment.



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