by Donald Wood
Last updated: 9:25 AM ET, Tue June 20, 2023
Europe remains one of the most popular summer travel
destinations for 2023, but potential strikes among security officers, air
traffic controllers and pilots could impact travel through July and August.
According to Reuters.com,
the United Kingdom avoided potential issues early in the summer season as the Unite
union postponed a strike at Heathrow Airport in London after a more lucrative
contract was offered.
In addition, around 100 security officers and terminal
technicians at Birmingham Airport were considering strike action, a move that
could “severely impact the airport’s operations.”
In France, strikes by air traffic controllers led to delays
and limited flights, including airlines canceling a third of their scheduled
services on June 6 due to a planned strike. As a result of the uncertainty, the
number of flights to top French destinations like Lyon, Marseille and Nice have
been reduced by as much as 20 percent.
The Italian aviation sector is dealing with a nationwide
24-hour strike over pay and working conditions. Flight delays and cancellations
were expected as “airport handling services, airline and airport staff, and air
transport and associated companies” were all impacted.
Pilots in Spain representing Iberia Regional Air Nostrum and
Air Europa have organized strikes over pay disputes, negatively impacting
flight schedules as the busy summer travel period heats up.
In Sweden, airport controllers at Bromma Stockholm Airport
and Gothenburg’s Landvetter Airport announced they would walk out on July 3 if
a new labor agreement is not reached. In addition, workers at Stockholm’s
Arlanda airport also plan to strike on July 5.
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