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hetismij2 Dec 7th, 2022 06:50 AM
UK Border Force to strike at Christmas
 
Added to the growing list of strikes in the UK is Border Force staff:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...n-row-over-pay

So that's railways, ambulances, nurses, postal workers, and a few more I have forgotten.
Good luck if you are planning a trip.

crellston Dec 7th, 2022 10:43 AM
It is like the 1970s all over again!

mike1728 Dec 8th, 2022 09:02 AM
Boston to Heathrow on Christmas Night for me, with a 2 hour layover at Heathrow on the 26th before catching a flight to Milan. What a mess.

crellston Dec 8th, 2022 09:18 AM
Originally Posted by mike1728 (Post 17419363)
Boston to Heathrow on Christmas Night for me, with a 2 hour layover at Heathrow on the 26th before catching a flight to Milan. What a mess.
Assuming your flight is not cancelled, if you are in transit rather than entering the UK you shouldn't have a problem as you wont need to show your passport at Border control.

hetismij2 Dec 8th, 2022 09:18 AM
Originally Posted by mike1728 (Post 17419363)
Boston to Heathrow on Christmas Night for me, with a 2 hour layover at Heathrow on the 26th before catching a flight to Milan. What a mess.
You shouldn't need to go through passport control then assuming any bags are checked through. Good luck.


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