Gatwick Airport strikes

AIR travellers look set to face delays and disappointment this summer as workers at London’s Gatwick Airport are preparing to take industrial action during the peak getaway period.

Within a matter of weeks, staff at Gatwick Airport will stage eight days of strikes which are likely to hit major holiday airlines such as TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and BA, according to a news source on Monday, July 17.

Tourists wanting to leave British shores from Gatwick airport on a foreign break could face travel misery as workers are due to go on strike from the end of July until early August.

airport, despite the fact that airlines have the job of notifying their customers of any problems.

The strike dates are as follows: Friday, July 28, Saturday, July 29, Sunday, July 30, Monday, July 31, Friday, August 4,

Saturday, August 5, Sunday, August 6, Monday, August 7. The strikes appear to have been timed to coincide with some of the busiest travel periods as many UK families take advantage of the school holidays.