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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

British Airways cancels at least 40 flights on second day of Heathrow security strike

Simon Calder

British Airways has already cancelled more than 40 flights on Saturday – the second day of a strike by security staff at London Heathrow Terminal 5 – disrupting the travel plans of thousands of passengers.

Two departures to Athens and others to Venice and Larnaca are among those pre-emptively cancelled by the airline, after 72 services were hit on Friday.

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