U.K. Airports – Christmas Strike

500 check-in staff and ground crew members at Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester airports vote to strike on December 23 and 24. The unions main customers include Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, and Qantas Airways. The airports are likely to implement contingency plans to minimize disruptions, but travelers should allow additional time for processing. Flight disruptions are possible should extensive check-in delays prevent a large number of passengers from reaching their flights on time.