Europe’s airport staff continue to strike over low pay and working conditions

Across Europe, airport and airline staff have been striking, causing severe disruption to summer travel.

Employees including ground staff, baggage handlers, cabin crew and pilots have been walking out in countries like Spain, Italy and the UK.

With traveller numbers almost back to pre-pandemic levels, the industrial action has caused chaos at airports around Europe.

So what has prompted the summer strikes and will the walkouts continue?

Why are airport and airline staff striking?

The easing of pandemic restrictions has seen a sharp spike in air passenger numbers – and the aviation sector has been struggling to cope.

During the pandemic, many airport and airline workers were laid off resulting in a serious lack of

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