European airlines are forced to cancel flights due to staff strikes. For the same reason, long queues accumulate, and planes depart with delays. Summer trips are annoying for tourists. What dates should be avoided for flights by travelers to avoid the hassle?
Poor working conditions and pay cuts are the main causes of the chaos caused by European airports when the unions that protect workers’ rights are calling for strikes due to working conditions and violations of labor laws, Schengen visa info reported. It is estimated that a significant number of staff announced their simultaneous dismissal.
Where are they on strike and on what dates?
Yes, the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is expected to have fewer employees in June and July. And in Spain, flight attendants warned of dismissal from June 24 to July 2, with June 25 being a common day for a strike among all flagship airlines across the EU – on this day, Italian personnel are planning a 24-hour strike. Accordingly, at this time it is better to avoid flights to Europe.
Ryanair staff in Portugal are also demanding better working conditions for flight attendants, for which they have warned of strikes scheduled for June 24, 25, and 26. Moreover, trade unions in Belgium have stated that they will act against Ryanair, which will not comply with labor laws, and from June 24 to 26 began to file applications for dismissal from their jobs. Earlier it was reported that the airport in Brussels (Belgium) was forced to order the cancellation of all departing flights due to the strike of almost 80,000 protesters, all of whom demanded better working conditions.
By the way, earlier DIP reported that Lufthansa cancels 2000 flights in July – details here.
Trade unions in France also threatened a protest on June 25 and 26. They thus joined their counterparts in Spain, Portugal, and Italy.
“Due to the strike on Monday, June 20, and the lack of security staff at G4S, there will be no passenger flights from Brussels airport tomorrow to ensure the safety of passengers and staff. We urge passengers not to go to the airport on Monday. Flights upon arrival will be saved, “- said in a statement on social networks at Brussels Airport.
EasyJet staff in Spain will go on strike for nine days in July, according to Union Sindical Obrera (USO). Dates of the action – every two weekends: from 1 to 3 July, from 15 to 17, and from 29 to 31 July. The strike is also aimed at a 40 percent increase in the basic salary of flight attendants, which is 80 percent of the 450 members of the EasyJet crew in Spain.
Scandinavian Airlines may also face about 1,000 pilots from airlines based in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, going on strike to protest measures to reduce wages and cut costs.
Although the aircrew is currently negotiating with his employers to prevent protests, it is being clarified that Danish pilots can still go on strike on June 24 or June 29 – Swedish pilots will be able to join them at the end of June.