Airport News
Birmingham passengers reassured about strikes
Fri, 28 Dec, 2007
Birmingham Airport has moved to reassure its customers that it will not be affected by next month's planned industrial action by aviation industry workers.
Members of the trade union Unite recently voted to stage one 48-hour and two 24-hour strikes next month in protest at airport operator BAA's decision to make changes to its company pension scheme.
The Spanish-owned airport group runs seven sites in the UK, including all three major London airports, but has no commercial interests in the Midlands.
Despite this, staff at Birmingham Airport have been inundated with calls from passengers concerned that their flight plans might be disrupted.
John Morris, the airport's head of corporate affairs, was keen to set the record straight, explaining: "We would like to reassure all passengers that Birmingham Airport is not involved in any of the strike action that is affecting some airports around the country."
He added that passengers should continue to check-in at the time advised by their carrier.