Edinburgh Airport workers will strike alongside staff at other Scottish airports during the summer in a dispute over pay.

Nearly 700 workers are set for summer strike action in a pay row with companies based at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports, trade union Unite announced on Thursday (MAY 21). 

Around 370 workers employed by Edinburgh Airport backed strike action over a pay dispute, while around 320 workers in Glasgow employed by ICTS and Menzies Aviation are also set to strike after a majority of workers in ballots backed industrial action after the rejection of “unacceptable pay offers.”

70 ICTS workers at Aberdeen airport are also currently being balloted “over a further unacceptable pay offer” with the ballot set to close on 28 May. 

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Workers across Scotland’s largest airports have overwhelmingly backed summer strike. This is a direct result of their very profitable employers’ refusal to make a fair pay offer.”  

“The workers have no other option and the blame for this situation lies entirely with wealthy companies choosing to boost profits before people.” 

The exact dates of the strikes have not yet been confirmed, but Unite said it will announce them in the coming days.

It added that industrial action is expected to occur during the peak of the summer holiday rush coinciding with the World Cup, and the Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow. 

Carrie Donoghue, Unite industrial officer, said:  “Strike dates will be set in the coming days. Strikes will severely disrupt planes and passengers during an extremely busy period with the World Cup, Commonwealth Games and summer holidays.

“The companies need to reflect on their workers’ anger and frustration shown by the willingness to take strike action and get back round the table with improved pay offers.” 

In October 2025, tanker drivers at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports halted deliveries and went on strike as a result of an ongoing pay row.

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