A looming strike at a major U.S. airport is threatening to disrupt Memorial Day travel plans across the country.
The New York Post reported that employees at New York City’s John F. Kennedy Airport who work to refuel the planes are threatening to begin a strike on Friday morning, just as the busy holiday weekend kicks into gear.
The encroaching shut-down stems from a dispute between Teamsters Local 553, the union which represents 300 workers and mechanics who refuel jets at JFK, and contractor Allied Aviation Services.