(Tiper Stock Exchange) – London Heathrow is preparing to manage a difficult week in the sign of the strike: as expected starting tomorrow, March 31stthe 1,400 security guards of the Terminal 5where British Airways operates, will cross their arms asking for a salary improvementas inflation in the UK reached 13.4% while their income was frozen for several years.
British Airwaysconsequently, has prematurely canceled more than 300 flights to and from London Heathrow scheduled in the days from 31 March to 9 April: therefore right between the Easter holidays.
The British airline it cut 32 flights a day on medium-haul routes alone, equal to 5% of daily operations. The carrier has offered passengers affected by the changes a number of options, including the rebooking on a new flight – whether with British Airways itself or with another airline – or requesting a full refund.
The Oneworld alliance carrier isn’t the only one at risk during the Easter holidays: T5 also hosts flights from Iberiaalso a member of the Iag group.
The management company of the London airport has declared to have put “emergency measures” in place to allow the hub to operate normally: approx 1,000 more people they will be employed to assist passengersbut expect queues and long waits.