EasyJet flights to major holiday destinations over the Christmas period could be delayed or cancelled after baggage handling and check-in staff at Luton Airport voted to go on strike.

Around 200 workers, who are members of the Unite union and who work on easyJet's Luton check-in desks and as baggage handlers, have rejected an offer of a 4.5 per cent pay rise from their employer, DHL, which outsources its staff to easyJet.

They say the increase fails to address the sharp rise in the cost of living, including food, fuel and heating bills.

The union said DHL workers at Gatwick Airport earn around £3 an hour more for doing the same job.

Image: An easyJet plane at Manchester airport. File pic: PA

One worker said: "I was in debt from a previous low-paid job, but this hasn't ended as my pa

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