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Operations ‘will run smoothly’ despite half-term strikes, Heathrow assures

Air
Will Payne
22 May 2023

Brits travelling overseas through Heathrow during the May half-term will "travel as normal" despite industrial action by security officers.

John Holland-Kaye at Heathrow

John Holland-Kaye will depart on 18 October

Operations will "run smoothly" and there will be "no flight cancellations" during the period of industrial action from 25-27 May, the airport said.


It comes as Heathrow urges the Unite union to put its pay offer of a 10% pay increase, a £1,150 lump sum for 2023 and inflation-linked increase for 2024 to their members.

 
Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye said: "Passengers should not be concerned about strike action by Unite over the half-term getaway.