Birmingham Airport say its business as usual
22.12.07
Birmingham Airport passengers have been reassured that it will be 'business as usual' at the hub next month, in contrast to other UK airports that are threatened by potential strike action. The reassurance was given after what the airport described as 'confusing national media reports' relating to potential industrial action at BAA's seven UK airports.
Trade union Unite announced yesterday that its members working at airports operated by BAA will be taking industrial action in January. The move could cause travel disruption to thousands of passengers, with Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted all potentially affected.
However, a spokesperson for Birmingham stressed that there will be some airports in the UK still operating as normal during the three strikes. John Morris, the airport's head of corporate affairs, said: 'If you were to listen to some of the London-centric news reports, you'd be excused for thinking that air travel could be at a standstill across the country. This is nonsense.'
'The reporting may have caused distress and confusion to those enlightened people who always choose to avoid the hassle of London. Birmingham International Airport will operate normally, as I am sure will our friends at Manchester. Whatever the hassle and confusion in London, I expect the two largest airports outside of the Capital will be operating normally.'
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