Heathrow to go on strike for 10 days in preparation for Easter travel disruption
Vacationers are set to face chaos at Heathrow on Easter after security guards vote to strike for 10 days.
The strike will affect people entering and leaving Terminal 5 between March 31st and April 9th, with 1,500 security staff exiting.
British Airways passengers worst affected Terminal only serves flights from airlinesThe strike, organized by Unite the Union, also includes campus security guards who are responsible for checking cargo throughout the airport.
Heathrow said it would open up parts of the airport and implement a contingency plan to keep it operational. The Telegraph has reached out to British Airways for comment.
came as a passport worker Five-week strike announced before summer vacationputs additional pressure on travelers Reflecting the turmoil seen last year.
From 3rd April to 5th May, more than 1,000 members of the Public Commercial Service (PCS) unions working in passport offices in England, Scotland and Wales will take part in action around wages, employment and conditions.
Workers in Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, Peterborough and Southport will go on strike from 3 April to 5 May, and Belfast will go on strike from 7 April to 5 May. .
The union said the move was a “significant escalation” of a long-running dispute and warned it would likely have a “significant impact” on passport deliveries as summer approaches.
Sudden increase in demand for passports
This is in line with passport office bosses who expect a similar surge in demand this year, similar to last year when travelers delayed updating their documents due to the coronavirus pandemic. About 360,000 faced longer wait times than his usual 10-week target.
Passport office managers have prepared contingency plans and have not changed their guidance. Applicants can receive documents within 10 weeks.
According to internal statistics, passport offices processed more than 1.67 million applications in January and February, of which 95.5% were processed within 3 weeks and 99.5% within 10 weeks.
PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka said: The targeted action he continues for six months. ”
A spokesman for Downing Street said: People want to get away and enjoy the summer with their families.
“Therefore, we will do everything we can to mitigate the impact of the strike.”
