Gate Aviation are going on strike it would seem.
They provide catering and ramp services to Easyjet, and Eastern Airways (any others?). No idea what the grievance is, but 90% of a companies workforce not turning up to work is going to cause all kinds of delays and issues. Lets hope a resolution can be found before the weekend. Strikes benefit no-one and when the industry and economy is in this kind of state, its a very bad sign. Must be something quite serious.
Is Unite involved here?
RTG!