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02.08.2022 - 12:33 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The UK Foreign Office has warned travellers to Spain about disruption from possible strikes. Tourists have been urged to consult their airline for updates before departing.
Passengers going to Spain could see major travel disruption through the month of August. The alert, published August 1, comes ahead of strike action in the airline industry.
EasyJet pilots are striking over a dispute over pay and working conditions across three 72-hour strikes from August 12 to 14, 19 to 21, and 27 to 29. At Ryanair, two cabin crew unions in Spain have proposed weekly strikes over a five-month period beginning this month.
The Foreign Office's update reads: "Possible strike action may cause some disruption to flights to and from Spain. You should consult your airline for updates prior to travel."
Two unions, Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) and Sitcpla, have called for a strike from August 8 to January 7, 2023. The proposed action would last 24 hours and occur weekly from Monday to Thursday over the five-month period.
The new action will mainly affect the airports of Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona, Malaga, Alicante, Seville and Palma de Mallorca. The proposal follows previous industrial action in June and July.
USO leader Lidia Aransanz said the firm hasn't listened to workers and they have been "forced" to call for more strike days.
However, Ryanair says it expects minimal travel disruption this winter. A Ryanair spokesperson said: "Ryanair has recently reached an agreement with the main Spanish CCOO union on pay, rosters and allowances for its Spanish cabin crew. Recent strikes by USO/SITCPLA have been poorly supported with minimal effect.
"Ryanair has operated over 45,000 flights to/from Spain over the last three months with less than 1%
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