EasyJet passengers flying from London Luton Airport face major festive disruption after DHL check-in and baggage handling staff voted to strike for six days in a row over pay.

Around 200 workers employed by DHL but outsourced to easyJet will walk out in the days before Christmas and again from Boxing Day, affecting popular routes to Spain, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic.

The Unite members rejected DHL’s latest offer of a 4.5 per cent pay rise, arguing it fails to address low pay and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Staff say soaring food, fuel and heating bills have left many struggling, while DHL workers at Gatwick earn around £3 more per hour for the same roles.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “DHL and easyJet can comfortably afford to offer these workers a

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