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Workers who are responsible for refueling planes at Heathrow Airport in London, England are planning to take strike action in early May. The employees work for Aviation Fuel Services and are represented by the Unite union. It is estimated that around fifty workers are planning to strike, but London Heathrow stated that a contingency plan is in place if the strike action occurs. The workers are responsible for refueling planes from thirty-five airlines, including Delta, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, and Emirates. The workers are taking strike action to protest changes that were made to the terms and conditions of employment. Various refueling firms work at London Heathrow, and certain airlines will not be affected by an AFS worker strike. The planned strike action will last for three days, and it will begin on May 4th.