SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 2019Help – I’m flying out from
Heathrow during the strikes
The airport could see logjams in security tomorrow and on Tuesday (Getty)
Q I am booked to fly out of Heathrow on Monday morning, 5 August, to Athens. I have not been told that
my flight is cancelled. What do you suggest I do to make sure I travel, in particular how early should I
arrive? Or should I book a flight with another airline from a different airport?
Philip B
A On Monday and Tuesday, thousands of workers at Heathrow airport, including security officers,
firefighters and engineers, are expected to stop work in a dispute over pay. The main problem is expected to
be at the security search area. If travellers are delayed at security and arrive at the gate late, then the airline
has to choose between keeping the plane on the ground – which will trigger problems later on in the day –
or departing without some of the passengers on board, with all the problems that will create.