Airline EasyJet intends to run all of its scheduled flights despite Border Force strikes over the Christmas period. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) will walk out on December 23, 24, 25 and 26, followed by further strikes on December 28,29, 30 and 31.
Industrial action will affect Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Gatwick, Heathrow terminals 2,3,4 and 5, Manchester Airports, as well as New Haven port. EasyJet released the update even though Phil Douglas, director-general of Border Force, wrote to airlines asking them to cancel up to 30per cent of flights on strike days to avoid chaos at airports.
Although extensive passport checks are only carried out on arrival, there could still be delays to departures if planes are held after they land due to long queues.
