- Around 130 workers at Leeds Bradford Airport planned to strike from 16 to 18 October
- Unite union members include air traffic control, security and cleaning staff
- The union argued the airport had not offered sufficient parity after a four-year deal ended
- The airport said it made a fair offer above inflation and expected near-normal operations
- Negotiations had been ongoing since December 2025 without a resolution
Leeds Bradford Airport has faced a planned strike by around 130 air traffic control, customer experience, security and cleaning staff. The workers planned to strike from 16 to 18 October over pay. Unite has argued that flights and passenger processing would be heavily affected.
The union has argued that the profitable airport with turnover of €72 million in the year to March 2025 had not offered sufficient parity after a four-year deal ended. Air traffic control staff planned to strike from 6am on 16 October until 6am on 18 October. Hourly paid staff planned to walk out from 3am on 16 October until 6am on 18 October.
The airport has said it made a fair offer above inflation and expected near-normal operations. The airport has remained open to talks while prioritising customers. Around 130 members of the Unite union have been involved in the dispute. Negotiations had been ongoing since December 2025 without a resolution.
