Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Aberdeen are not currently publishing a strike-related operating restriction. The East Midlands Railway dispute is a rail issue, not an airport strike, though it may affect journeys to London St Pancras on 15 August.
What’s disrupting UK airports right now?
There is no confirmed airport-wide industrial action to plan around today. Travellers should use their airline’s live flight status and the airport departure board for operational changes.
Your rights if a flight is cancelled or heavily delayed
Under EU261 or UK261, the airline must offer a refund or re-routing when it cancels a covered flight. Meals, refreshments and, when necessary, hotel accommodation may also be due while you wait. Fixed cash compensation depends on the cause: disruption caused by airport, ground-handler or air-traffic-control strikes is generally treated as outside the airline’s control, while action by an airline’s own staff may be treated differently.
Keep receipts and ask the airline to confirm the reason for the disruption in writing.
What travellers should do
- Check the airline or operator’s live status before leaving.
- Allow extra time for check-in, baggage and connections where industrial action is active.
- Keep essential medication, chargers and a change of clothes in hand luggage.
- Do not change a booking unless the operator confirms a cancellation or material schedule change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Heathrow or Gatwick on strike?
No current strike notice has been published for either airport.
Can rail action still affect my airport trip?
Yes. EMR has a reduced strike-day timetable on 15 August, but Heathrow Express, the Elizabeth line and Gatwick Express are outside that dispute.
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