Overview
- About 200 easyJet check-in and baggage workers at London Luton plan to strike on the final two weekends of December over a pay dispute.
- Network Rail has scheduled essential engineering works over the festive period, with some operators warning of reduced services or timetable changes.
- Heathrow expects around seven million passengers through the holidays, with Friday 20 December and Sunday 28 December projected as the busiest days.
- For cancelled UK flights, passengers can choose a refund or an alternative route, and during significant delays airlines must provide food, communication access and overnight accommodation if required.
- Under UK/EU rules, flyers may claim up to about £520 if arrival is over three hours late and the airline is at fault, while rail users can get refunds for unused tickets or compensation based on operator, ticket type and delay length.