Will strike chaos cause my flight? The Holiday Guru answers travelers' questions
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The Holiday Guru is here to answer travelers' questions.
This week he answers questions about upcoming security staff strikes at Heathrow, how many blank pages you need in your passport, the best non-Dover ferry routes to continent, and more...
Q. What's the latest on the planned security staff strikes at Heathrow?
Audrey Johnson, Bath
A. Strikes by the Unite union are set to hit Heathrow's Terminal 5 for eight days in May. They begin this week, Thursday-Saturday, as well as May 9-10 and 25-27 .
Other terminals are unaffected. The union hopes for "May chaos", but the impact should be limited, as has been the case in similar walkouts.
Some flights might be cancelled, maybe one in 20 – but these should be on short-haul routes, like Geneva and Dublin, where alternatives are available on the day.
Long-haul services should work normally.
Q. What happens if my flight is canceled due to strikes?
Ben Watson, via email
A. You are entitled to a seat on a reasonable alternative flight or a full refund.
Q. Should we arrive particularly early at...
The Holiday Guru is here to answer travelers' questions.
This week he answers questions about upcoming security staff strikes at Heathrow, how many blank pages you need in your passport, the best non-Dover ferry routes to continent, and more...
Q. What's the latest on the planned security staff strikes at Heathrow?
Audrey Johnson, Bath
A. Strikes by the Unite union are set to hit Heathrow's Terminal 5 for eight days in May. They begin this week, Thursday-Saturday, as well as May 9-10 and 25-27 .
Other terminals are unaffected. The union hopes for "May chaos", but the impact should be limited, as has been the case in similar walkouts.
Some flights might be cancelled, maybe one in 20 – but these should be on short-haul routes, like Geneva and Dublin, where alternatives are available on the day.
Long-haul services should work normally.
Q. What happens if my flight is canceled due to strikes?
Ben Watson, via email
A. You are entitled to a seat on a reasonable alternative flight or a full refund.
Q. Should we arrive particularly early at...
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