Industrial action at Heathrow
Industrial action at Heathrow
Unite has confirmed a strike among two groups of Heathrow security officers for 31 March – 9 April. The airport will remain open and operational but the strikes may affect the journeys of some passengers planning to travel during this period. You can check the status of your flight with your airline for the latest information.
On strike days, passengers will only be allowed to travel through security with two items of hand baggage (carry-on baggage). Handbags and laptop bags count as a piece of hand baggage. Your allowances for checked-in luggage remain as advertised by your airline.
We expect the airport to be busy during this period and will have additional ‘Here to Help’ teams available to assist passengers. While in the terminals, if you need assistance, please speak to a colleague. Please bear with our teams as they work hard to get you on your way during this busy travel period.
Our advice to help keep the airport flowing is:
- Check your flight details and status with your airline before travelling to the airport
- Arrive no earlier than two hours before short haul flights, and three hours for long haul
- Make sure your hand luggage is security ready – liquids in a separate, sealed see-through bag (max. size 100ml), remove large electricals and place in a separate tray