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Friday May 16, 2008
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Airwise News Story Airlines Say Watchdog Must Examine UK Airport Break-Up

British Airways and other airlines on Thursday called for UK competition authorities to consider breaking up ownership of two key London airports as part of an investigation into UK airports.


Airwise News Story Union Calls Off London Stansted Strike

A planned strike by 500 handling staff at London's Stansted Airport this holiday weekend has been called off after unions agreed a pay deal with their employer, Swissport, the GMB union said on Wednesday.


Airwise News Story BAA Sees No Flight Cancellations On Holiday Weekend

British airport operator BAA is putting additional resources in place to prevent flight cancellations this weekend amid heightened security measures following a suspected bomb plot, the company said on Tuesday.


Airwise News Story Ground Handlers To Strike At London Stansted

Five hundred handling staff at London's Stansted Airport have voted to strike on the August public holiday weekend in a dispute over pay with their employer Swissport, the GMB union said on Friday.


Airwise News Story Delays As UK Flights Return To Normal

Airlines said flights were returning to normal on Friday but warned of more cancellations and further delays at UK airports after a foiled bomb plot sparked a security alert and stranded thousands of passengers.


Airwise News Story Passengers Stay Calm Despite Chaos At UK Airports

Chaos reigned at British airports crammed with travelers on Thursday as airlines canceled flights and brought in drastic security measures to thwart what police said was a plot to blow up several aircraft in flight.


Airwise News Story Airlines Cancel London Flights

Airlines canceled hundreds of flights in and out of London on Thursday after a foiled bomb threat sparked a security alert, throwing UK airports into chaos.


Airwise News Story British Police Foil Aircraft Bomb Plot

British police said on Thursday they had thwarted a plot to blow up aircraft in mid-flight between Britain and the United States and arrested more than 15 people.


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