Efforts to avert strike at British airports

"The British Airports Authority is to meet union leaders in talks aimed at averting January strikes at some of Britain's busiest airports. A BAA spokeswoman said the talks will take place at an undisclosed location after negotiations last week failed to solve the dispute. The...

Airports under fire over 2,000 job cuts

"BAA, the owner of Britain’s three biggest airports, is planning to cut up to 2,000 jobs, leading airlines to give warning that a lack of staff could result in even poorer service than passengers suffer already,The Times has learnt. Ferrovial, the Spanish company that...

In pictures: Airport terror alert

"In the hours after the security alert emerged, the Civil Aviation Authority began handing out clear bags for the limited hand luggage still being allowed. (Phil Coomes/BBC) A man waiting in a security queue at Stansted From 6am queues were growing in all of Britain's...