Strikes forecast
Airport staff at London
Heathrow, Gatwick , and Manchester airports have
threatened to strike on
23 and 24 December.
Impact and info
The strike will involve
members of the Unite union, which employs check-in staff, and
baggage and cargo handlers. Unless the walkout is averted,
approximately 460 workers are expected to participate.
Travelers should arrive
earlier at the airport and allow additional time for
processing.
Tap Air Portugal strike
Staff and crew from 12
unions working for Portuguese flagship carrier TAP Portugal
announced plans to stage a four-day general strike, from 27 to
30 December, to protest government plans to privatize the
airline.
Unless averted, the 27-30
December strike will cause significant flight
disruptions across the carrier's network. Dozens of
cancellations are likely on each strike day; the airline
canceled 70 flights during previous one-day strikes in August
and November. The strike could affect as many as 120,000
passengers. Union leaders could call off the work stoppages if
negotiations are successful. Travelers should verify their
itinerary and/or review their travels.
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