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Heathrow airport like "ghost town" as BA passengers stay away
Jan 30, 2007, 10:50 GMT
London - British Airways (BA) Tuesday reported 'light demand' for flights out of London following the last-minute cancellation of a two-day strike by cabin crew hours before the industrial action was due to begin.
BA, which cancelled 1,300 flights ahead of the threatened strike action, said while operations were normal only 'a few' passengers had been able to rebook their travel after opting for alternative airlines.
Although all flights had been reinstated, passengers should check their flights before setting out to the airport, BA advised.
Large white tents erected outside terminals at London's Heathrow airport to accommodate passengers during a strike stood empty as BA check-in desks remained eerily quiet.
'Is there a strike on today? It's like a ghost town,' commented traveller Richard Hall who had flown in from the United States early Tuesday.
BA management and unions reached agreement on a comprehensive package at lunchtime Monday, covering pay, sick leave and pension payments.
© 2007 dpa - Deutsche Presse-AgenturCOMMENT
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