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How do strikes affect travel?

Planned strikes by assisted travel workers at Gatwick Airport highlight how industrial action can disrupt services. These workers help passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility. If they strike, it can slow down boarding and disembarking, potentially causing delays for entire flights and impacting many travellers, even those not directly needing assistance.

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