Although the staff strike at British Airways has ended, its consequences are still in full effect for the airline. Some passengers have been stranded at Heathrow since Thursday and are just now flying to their original destinations. In response to the strike, organized against the airline's catering company, only coffee, tea, and water are available, even on long-distance flights. Many passnegers have lost their baggage as well.
See "Crowds Thin at Heathrow in Recovery From Strikes", Sarah Lyall, The New York Times, August 14, 2005