Originally Posted by thegreatmrsj

BAA are still talking to the Union but they have ballotted for strike action; results will be due soon and then there is the notice period; earliest the strike could start by my calcs is 27 Dec. The biggest problem is not the terminal staff, it is the airport firefighters who are BAA employees. If they take action, there is no way round the situation and the airport will have to be closed - they cannot draft civilian firefighters in