Plane refuelling staff to walk out at Heathrow

Flights could be delayed or cancelled at London Heathrow Airport over the early May bank holiday weekend due to a planned strike by refuelling staff, a union said. Unite said 50 workers from AFS are due to take part in 72 hours of industrial action beginning on 4 May. The union said it was taking the action over "drastic cuts" to terms and conditions for new staff members since January. Heathrow Airport says it has contingency measures in place if the industrial action goes ahead. AFS has been asked to comment. The company is a joint venture with partners including BP, Total Energies, Q8 Aviation and Valero Energy. Unite members at AFS refuel aircraft at Heathrow from 35 different airlines including Virgin, Delta, Emirates and Air France.<br/>