European travel strikes: flight and train disruptions expected in March and April

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Strikes occur regularly in Europe as workers put their work on hold to demand better pay and conditions.

Strikes can be planned months in advance, but they can also be announced at the last minute, so it always proves beneficial to check before you travel.

Luckily, we’ve compiled all the information about the strike below.

Read this article to find out when and where strikes will take place.

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Spain: Multiple airport strikes impact Easter travel

Mallorca’s Palma Airport is facing disruption from industrial action that is expected to last from Easter weekend until Easter Sunday. March 31st. The strike was carried out by workers conducting security checks, and will affect outbound flights.

Valencia Airport faces daily lunchtime strikes From March 28th to April 1st.

UK: Border Force attacks land during Easter holidays

The end of the Easter holidays will be marred by travel disruption in the UK as Border Force officers vote to leave.

PCS union members voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action in a dispute over working hours and conditions. The union says a strike could take place as early as April 8, although no date has been set yet.

The strike could cause long queues and delays at London’s Heathrow Airport.

Meanwhile, Scandinavian Airlines grounded most of its fleet at Heathrow Airport.

Train strikes occur in April and May

British railway workers are planning a series of one-day strikes in April over pay.

upon Friday, April 5th, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains and Cross Country train drivers are out. This will be followed by Chiltern, GWR, LNER, Northern and TransPennine trains. Saturday, April 6th.

upon Monday, April 8thc2c, Greater Anglia, GTR Great Northern Thameslink, South Eastern, Southern/Gatwick Express and Southwestern drivers go on strike.

The ban on overtime from April 4th to 6th and 8th to 9th may cause further disruption.

London Underground drivers also go on strike Monday, April 8th and Saturday, May 4th Cause havoc in the capital.

France: 7-month strike notice could affect Paris Olympics

Disruptions are expected on Ile-de-France’s bus and metro networks as CGT-RATP announced a seven-month strike notice from February 5 to September 9.

Employees of the state-run public transport company claim they are quitting their jobs over pay. If no deal is reached, a strike could occur during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Germany: Threat of train strike ends

On March 25th, Deutsche Bahn agreement We have reached an agreement with Germany’s GDL train drivers’ union, ending five months of negotiations and strikes.

The agreement means GDL will refrain from strikes until at least February 2026.

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