Airport bosses don't know how many of their border force staff will strike until they walk out 👉 The walkouts will take place over some of the busiest days of the year for air travel
More than 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services union that man passport control desks at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow are set toWhile the Home Office has announced that 625 military personnel will join civil servants to fill in for striking workers, the effect of the walkout on staffing levels will not be apparent until the first day of industrial action.
Officials fear that two-hour queues at passport control could become a regular feature during the peak Christmas holiday period, the paper reported. “Those intending to travel over strike days should keep up-to-date with the latest advice from operators to check how the proposed strike action will affect their journey.”No cancellations have been announced so far, with most airlines stating that they intend to operate a full schedule on strike days.
The PCS has warned that military personnel are insufficiently trained to plug gaps on the front line.
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