So far this year dysfunctional Heathrow Airport has endured a summer of cancelled flights, long lines and delays, a plague of lost luggage issues and the imposition of a daily passenger limit.
Now a threat to strike by several hundred Heathrow workers could disrupt travel for fans the run-up to the World Cup finals in Qatar laster this month.
The Unite union said 700 workers employed by Dnata and Menzies at Heathrow are involved in pay disputes and considering strikes for three days starting from November 18, Travel Mole reported.
“It will lead to disruption, cancellations and delays at Heathrow," Unite said.
“The strike action will particularly affect Qatar Airways, which has scheduled an additional 10 flights a week during the World Cup.”
Other airlines that could be impacted including Virgin Atlantic, Cathay-Pacific and Emirates.
Unite said Dnata had offered a 5% increase, and Menzies between 2% and 6%, which the union calls 'real pay cuts'.
“Strike action will inevitably cause disruption to flights at Heathrow, with travellers to the World Cup particularly affected,” Unite regional officer Kevin Hall said.
The Unite union said 700 workers employed by Dnata and Menzies at Heathrow are involved in pay disputes and considering strikes for three days starting from November 18, Travel Mole reported.
“It will lead to disruption, cancellations and delays at Heathrow," Unite said.
“The strike action will particularly affect Qatar Airways, which has scheduled an additional 10 flights a week during the World Cup.”
Other airlines that could be impacted including Virgin Atlantic, Cathay-Pacific and Emirates.
Unite said Dnata had offered a 5% increase, and Menzies between 2% and 6%, which the union calls 'real pay cuts'.
“Strike action will inevitably cause disruption to flights at Heathrow, with travellers to the World Cup particularly affected,” Unite regional officer Kevin Hall said.
The workers threatening strike action are involved in ground handling, airside transport and cargo.
Football fans could face the prospect of missing England’s first game, a group match against Iran on November 21 as well as other matches.
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