Search Travel Market Report

mainlogo
www.travelmarketreport.com
  • News
  • Tours & Packages
  • Cruise
  • Hotels & Resorts
  • Destinations
  • Retail Strategies
  • Niche & Luxury
  • Air
  • Training & Events
  • Who We Are
    • Brian Israel
    • Dan McCarthy
    • Denise Caiazzo
    • Dori Saltzman
    • Kelly Fontenelle
"

London Heathrow Airport Prepares for Security Worker Strike

by Daniel McCarthy / May 25, 2023
Busy terminal at London Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow. Photo: pio3 / Shutterstock.com

London Heathrow Airport is making contingency plans to keep the airport open ahead of a three-day strike by security guards this week.

Members of Unite, the union that represents, among others, security guards working at Heathrow, are set to strike from May 25 through May 27 as the group continues to push for “a fair and decent pay rise.” This week’s strike is in addition to 15 days of strike action that Unite has already held this spring.

The strike is coming during what is typically a hectic time of the year for traffic at Heathrow.

According to the airport’s chief executive John Holland-Kaye, Heathrow has prepared for the strike ahead of time and expects little-to-no impact from the strike.  

“Passengers should not be concerned about strike action by Unite over the half-term getaway.  The 15 days of strike action over the Easter peak and Coronation weekends have had no impact on the smooth running of the airport, and passengers have not noticed any difference from the normal great service they expect at Heathrow,” he said.

Heathrow is alerting those traveling from the airport that they should still arrive “no more than 2 hours before short haul flights and 3 hours before long haul flights and preparing for security with their compliant liquids and electronics out of their hand luggage.”

Strikes are nothing new for the travel industry in 2023. In the first five months of 2023 alone, the industry has dealt with a German airport worker strike that caused the cancellation of 2,300 flights, potential WestJet and American Airlines pilots’ strikes that were both averted, and more.

  10
  0
Related Articles
The Five Best Hotels in Europe for 2023
Report: London Heathrow to Drop Passenger Cap in October
British Airways Is Suspending Sales of Short Haul Flights from Heathrow for One Week
London’s Heathrow Airport Will Cap Daily Departing Passengers at 100,000
L’oscar London, London’s Newest Boutique Hotel, Offers French Luxury in Holborn
New Hotel Opening: The Westin London City, Marriott’s 1,000th EMEA Hotel
Starting Monday, No Test Required for Travel to the U.K. for Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Eurostar Launches Direct Service Between London and Amsterdam
Swoop Launches New Route Between London and Las Vegas
Virgin Atlantic Reveals Plan for Massive Expansion

MOST VIEWED

  1. U.S. State Department Updates Jamaica Travel Warning to Level 3
  2. First Hand Look at the Soon-to-Open Sam Lord's Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort
  3. TSA Will Now Allow Teens to Access PreCheck with Parents or Guardians
  4. Tips for Delivering Bad News to Your Clients
  5. Vantage Travel Website Down, Cruises Canceled Last Minute
  6. 25 Qualifying Questions to Help You Nail Your Clients' Vacation Plans

MOST EMAILED

  1. 5 Reasons You Need to Use a Travel Advisor Now More Than Ever
  2. First Hand Look at the Soon-to-Open Sam Lord's Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort
  3. U.S. State Department Updates Jamaica Travel Warning to Level 3
  4. U.S. to End COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for International Travelers
  5. 25 Qualifying Questions to Help You Nail Your Clients' Vacation Plans
  6. TSA Will Now Allow Teens to Access PreCheck with Parents or Guardians
TMR Subscription

Subscribe today to receive daily in-depth coverage, analysis of industry news, trends and issues that affect how you do business. Subscribe now for free.

Subscribe to TMR

Top Stories
NOAA Forecasts Near-Normal 2023 Hurricane Season with 12-17 Named Storms
NOAA Forecasts Near-Normal 2023 Hurricane Season with 12-17 Named Storms

The NOAA said it has “70% confidence” in its 2023 prediction.

Read...
TSA Will Now Allow Teens to Access PreCheck with Parents or Guardians
TSA Will Now Allow Teens to Access PreCheck with Parents or Guardians

Children 12 and under are already allowed to do the same.

Read...
Federal Judge Strikes Down American Airlines and JetBlue’s 'Northeast Alliance'
Federal Judge Strikes Down American Airlines and JetBlue’s 'Northeast Alliance'

The judge called the alliance “the sort of ‘unreasonable restrain on trade’ the Sherman Act was designed to prevent.” 

Read...
Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Dip Month-Over-Month
Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Dip Month-Over-Month

For the first time in 2023, total travel agency air ticket sales dipped month-over-month.

Read...
WestJet and Swoop Start Canceling Friday Flights as Pilot Strike Looms
WestJet and Swoop Start Canceling Friday Flights as Pilot Strike Looms

WestJet Group is cutting its schedule this week ahead of an expected pilot strike.

Read...
REAL ID Is Coming: Here’s What Travelers Need to Know
REAL ID Is Coming: Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

It’s been a long time coming, but the REAL ID deadline is approaching, whether travelers like it or not.

Read...
TMR OUTLOOKS & WHITE PAPERS
Cruise Trend Outlook 2023
river cruise 2022
group outlook 2022
View All
Advertiser's Voice
https://img.youtube.com/vi/TIZwKLcPwbg/0.jpg
We Appreciate our Travel Advisors
About Travel Market Report Mission Staff Advisory Board Advertise
TMR Resources Webinars Calendar of Events Outlook/Whitepapers Previous Sponsored Articles Previous This Week Articles
Subscribe to TMR
Select Language
Do You Have an Idea Email
editor@travelmarketreport.com
Give Us a Call
1-(516) 730-3097
Drop Us a Note
Travel Market Report
71 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
News |Tours & Packages |Cruise |Hotels & Resorts |Destinations |Retail Strategies |Niche & Luxury |Air |Training & Events |Who We Are
© 2005 - 2023 Travel Market Report, an American Marketing Group Inc. Company All Rights Reserved | 243 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY, 11771 USA | Telephone (516) 730-3097| Terms and Conditions
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy