If you happen to’re planning on going to London on British Airways subsequent month, or touring from London to the U.S., you may need to maintain abreast of a possible downside for the airline.
A whole bunch of British Airways employees are threatening to go on strike at Heathrow Worldwide Airport for 3 days beginning February 11, proper throughout half-term – the UK model of America’s spring break and a heavy journey interval for British households.
In response to an unique story in The Day by day Mail, the union representing baggage handlers and refueling workers are threatening a mini-strike in a dispute over wage will increase. The Unite union needs retroactive pay raises for workers for 2020 and 2021.
A walk-out would come at a important second. Abroad carriers are already struggling the identical points as U.S. airways when it comes to staffing shortages as a result of Omicron variant of COVID-19. However The Day by day Mail additionally famous that it received’t be simple for Menzies Aviation, which has the contract to refuel British Airways gear at Heathrow, to only usher in alternative employees. Dealing with gasoline requires a time-consuming safety test of potential staff earlier than being employed.
And, after all, whereas the timing could be good for Unite union staff to state their case, it could be disastrous for BA. The English college yr runs almost a full yr, from early September to late July, and is split into three phrases – Autumn (September to Christmas), Spring (January to Easter) and Summer season (Easter to July).
For every of the three phrases, there may be a couple of 10-12 day break often known as ‘half-term,’ much like U.S. spring break this time of yr.
A possible strike could be a nightmare for households seeking to get away – or for individuals seeking to get to London – particularly at a time when the European Union has relaxed a few of its journey guidelines concerning vaccination and testing.
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