2022-12-11: According to reports, UK Border Force workers are planning to strike at several British airports between 23 December and 31 December. It has been reported that there will be no strike action on 27 December. The following airports may be impacted by the strike: Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Manchester Airport, Glasgow Airport, Birmingham Airport, Cardiff Airport and other regional airports. The Port of Newhaven seaport will also be impacted by the strike. It has been estimated that more than 10,000 flights and two million people could potentially be impacted by this strike.
In case of a strike, major air traffic disruptions are to be expected. Delays and flight cancellations are likely. Before and after official strike hours, disruptions are also possible due to organisational reasons. Passengers are advised to contact their airline or tour operator about the current flight status in advance to their journey to the airport and to schedule additional time for their journey.