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Last Updated: Monday, 20 September, 2004, 17:12 GMT 18:12 UK
Airport fuel strike heralds chaos
Aircraft on a runway in the UK
Forty airlines are expected to be affected by a possible strike
Workers who refuel aircraft at London's Heathrow airport are planning to stage a 48-hour strike from Friday.

Forty airlines including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Qantas, American Airlines and Air Canada could be affected.

The Transport and General Workers Union is angry at refuelling company AFS's pay, pension and sick pay arrangements.

The union, which is seeking an 11% salary rise, will hold talks with the company on Tuesday.

According to a BA spokeswoman, it is not immediately clear at this stage whether any flights will be disrupted.


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