The GMB and Unite unions announced the move today.

BA workers at Heathrow vote to join summer strikes 

Hundreds of bags were piled up outside the terminal following the glitch. It also led to delays at check-in desks for some passengers.

Passengers forced to fly without luggage as bags pile up at Heathrow

After closing due to the pandemic, the airport says it plans to ramp up airport capacity ahead of the summer. 

Terminal 4 reopens at Heathrow Airport ahead of 'summer peak'

Queues in Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport, London. Receiving compensation for airline delays or cancellations should be like getting automatic reimbursement for similar train problems, the Transport Secretary has said. Speaking to the BBC's Sunday Morning programme, Grant S

Heathrow is one of several UK airports which have seen long queues in recent weeks as the aviation sector struggles to cope with the spike in demand.

Heathrow Airport passenger numbers at 79% of pre-coronavirus levels

Cargo workers at Heathrow Airport have been helping to get powdered baby milk to the United States. 

Heathrow Airport workers sending baby milk powder to United States

Passengers queue for flights at Heathrow Airport. Would-be travellers have labelled queues at Heathrow "bloody chaos" as the airport attempts to process passengers in time for their flights. Picture date: Tuesday May 31, 2022.


Grant Shapps also rejected calls for more foreign workers to be brought in to help relieve the disruption at Heathrow and Gatwick

Grant Shapps demands airlines 'stop overselling flights' after disruption chaos

A US couple, who regularly fly over to visit their children, had stood for half an hour in one of the queues and expected to wait at least another hour.

Angry passengers endure 'never-seen-before' queues at Heathrow

The GMB and Unite Unions say hundreds of check-in and ground staff have voted in favour of holding a formal industrial action ballot.

Passengers warned of holiday chaos as Heathrow workers to vote on strike

The airport expects demand across the year to reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels.

Heathrow raises 2022 passenger forecast following 'strong April'

The Airbus A330 to New York returned to Heathrow on Monday when the two pilots on board became aware of the error.

Virgin plane turns back to Heathrow as first officer had not completed test

a passenger checks into their flight in the departures area in Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport

January and February were "much weaker than expected" for passenger demand due to restrictions brought in to tackle Omicron.

Huge £4bn Heathrow Airport losses with warning of no profit for 2022

Holidaymakers travelling over the Easter break are being urged to check before travel as London transport is disrupted by key station and route closures.

Easter holiday chaos as Euston closed and Heathrow, Gatwick Airport trains stop

Some holidaymakers' travel plans have been torn up as Covid causes staff shortages at one of the busiest times of the year.

Heathrow and Gatwick cancel flights in blow to holidaymakers' Easter getaways

Passengers check-in in terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport, west London

The airport in west London said it was used by 4.2 million passengers in March, representing nearly an eight-fold increase. 

Heathrow Airport records busiest month since start of Covid pandemic

What is causing disruption and long delays at airports and ferry terminals, and how long until normal service resumes? ITV News has the answers.

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