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UNITED Airlines has claimed it will operate a full schedule over the August Bank Holiday weekend, even if employee strikes go ahead as planned.

The airline’s T&G Union represented workers had planned to start a 24-hour strike at 4.30am this morning (August 27) over a pay dispute.

Over 90% of ground staff, baggage handlers and check-in staff voted in favour of taking action. Of the union’s 700 United members, 70% turned out to vote.

A United spokesman said: "United believes it has made a fair pay and conditions offer to its employees and, as such, is disappointed with this decision."

The airline is expected to use the resources of some of its Star Alliance partners over the period.

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