Strikes at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airport that could derail your vacation plans this summer – The Sun



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BRITS going on holiday this summer should prepare for the chaos of travel, with several strikes having been announced.

Staff working for several British airports and airlines have announced strikes or pronounced on the opportunity to take industrial action.

    The British could face the chaos of travel this summer

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The British could face the chaos of travel this summerCredit: Alamy

Many strikes will take place between July and August, during the peak period of summer travel.

So, if you have travel plans for the coming months, here's what you need to know …

Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport staff announced strikes from July 26.

More than 4,000 workers, including security guards, engineers, pbadenger service agents and pbadenger drivers, are expected to retire in the coming months.

Dates are Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, Monday, August 5 and Tuesday, August 6, and Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24.

According to the union Unite, the walkout "could potentially close the airport".

Gatwick Airport

Staff working at Gatwick Airport are currently voting on the opportunity to go on strike.

Two separate groups of workers in Gatwick vote on wage rates of action claiming for poverty, according to their representatives, Unite.

They include staff who scans pbadengers' luggage as well as those involved in the maintenance of airport facilities, such as toilets.

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Workers in both groups have until July 26 to decide what they want to do.

If members voted in favor of industrial action, strikes could begin in mid-August, which would inevitably lead to disruptions at the airport.

Stansted Airport

Employees of easyJet check-in counters at Stansted Airport confirmed a 17-day strike.

The strike, triggered by a long-standing wage dispute, is expected to begin on Thursday, July 25.

The dates concerned are from July 25 to 29; August 2nd to 5th; August 9th to 12th; August 16-19; and from 23 to 27 August.

British Airways

British Airways pilots, represented by the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), are currently voting on the possibility of going on strike this summer, after the deadlock on wage negotiations.

Members have until July 22 to return their votes.

If the pilots involved decide to go on strike, the strikes could start from August 5th, but the details are not yet confirmed and BA and BALPA are still in talks.

Will I get my money back if my flight is canceled or delayed?

If your flight is canceled, you have the legal right to obtain a full refund within seven days or a replacement flight to your destination.

This applies regardless of why your flight was canceled or how long before you are told it will not fly.

If your flight is delayed for three hours or more and you fly to or from a European airport, or with an airline based in the European Union such as Ryanair or British Airways.

Then you can claim compensation up to £ 250 (£ 229) for short-haul flights and £ 400 (£ 367) for medium-haul flights and £ 600 (£ 530) for long-haul flights. mails.

But the airline may not pay if it is out of control, for example because of bad weather or strikes.

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