Apart from British Airways, who else is out on strike over the festive period?

Eurostar – The Anglo-French-Belgium Consortium has workers walking on 18/19 and 26/27 (unless resolved) over pay and conditions. About 70 drivers and 20 on-board staff are to walk out over pay for 48 hours. Eurostar is confident of running a service with it’s French/Belgium workers, however – expect disruption

Unite – Baggage Handlers at LHR and ABZ – Unite members working for SAS Ground Services are schedule to walk out 22 December, with further strikes from Boxing Day and 3 January for 48 hour periods.

At LHR Expect Emirates, Turkish and Thai to be affected.
At ABZ expect Air France, KLM and Wideroe/Atlantic to be affected.

Further breaking news on the BA Strike ruling by Court action will be posted here as and when it happens…

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