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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Gwyn Topham and agencies

UK government issues ultimatum to Heathrow CEO over flight disruption

An Emirates plane takes off from Heathrow
Emirates said Heathrow’s request for airlines to cut capacity at short notice was ‘unacceptable’. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

Ministers have issued an ultimatum to the chief executive of Heathrow, calling on him to provide a plan to resolve the airport’s staffing problems, it has been reported.

John Holland-Kaye has until midday on Friday to assure ministers that the airport has sufficient workers for security screening and to assist disabled passengers, according to a letter from the Department for Transport’s (DfT) director general for aviation, maritime and security and the chief executive of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) seen by the Daily Telegraph.

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