Heathrow Security Officers Plan Summer Strikes Affecting UK's Busiest Airport

The strike will be carried out by around 2,000 security officers who are members of the Unite union.

They will walk out for 31 days between June 24 and August 27, which could lead to longer queues at security checkpoints.

The strikes coincide with busy times for travel, such as the Eid festival, the beginning of the school holidays, and the August bank holiday.

The union described it as a "major escalation" in its pay dispute with the airport.

Unite said workers had rejected a "below inflation pay offer of 10.1%" while noting that the higher rate of inflation, RPI, is now 11.4%.

However, the airport operator said it will do "everything" it can to minimize disruption during the strikes.