Airlines including British Airways protest UK's 14-day quarantine

Lengthy 16-day strike hits BA starting July 1

LONDON — British Airways’ cabin crew are set to go on strike July 1 – 16.

The airline issued a statement in mid-June saying “the vast majority of flights to and from London Heathrow will operate as normal”.

There’s been no further word from the airline about contingency plans. The strike was called by the union June 16.

The airline says all British Airways customers will be able to fly to their destinations, “despite further proposed industrial action by Mixed Fleet Unite between Saturday 1 July and Sunday 16 July (inclusive).”

British Airways representatives added “we recognize the uncertainty that Mixed Fleet Unite’s threat is causing and would like to reassure customers that the vast majority of our services will be unaffected.

“All flights to and from London Gatwick, London City and Stansted will operate as normal as will our recently launched weekend only Mediterranean services to and from Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester.

“The vast majority of flights to and from London Heathrow will operate as normal.

“If you currently have a booking, please ensure that your email and phone details are up to date by using Manage My Booking on our website so that we can continue providing you with updates on your flight.”

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