Emirates has refused to comply with Heathrow's attempt to cap passenger numbers, blasting the airport's 'incompetence'
Britain's airport chaos showed no signs of abating a war of words broke out between Emirates and the international travel hub, with the former warning the decision would cause "airmageddon".
"Their communications not only dictated the specific flights on which we should throw out paying passengers, but also threatened legal action for non-compliance," it said.The Dubai-based airline said its ground handling and catering teams are ready to handle its flights so "the crux of the issue lies with the central services and systems which are the responsibility of the airport operator".
"Our colleagues are going above and beyond to get as many passengers away as possible, but we cannot put them at risk for their own safety and wellbeing," he said. Members of the GMB and Unite unions, including check-in staff, have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay. "For months we have asked airlines to help come up with a plan to solve their resourcing challenges, but no clear plans were forthcoming and with each passing day the problem got worse.
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