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Easyjet’s Spanish Cabin Crew Set To Strike June 25–27, Disrupting Flights

Unionized staff are demanding equal wages to their European counterparts

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Overview

  • The Unión Sindical Obrera has called more than 650 cabin crew at bases in Alicante, Barcelona, Málaga and Palma de Mallorca to walk out over three days
  • Spanish cabin staff receive around €14,000 a year compared with roughly €18,000 in Portugal and €43,000 in Switzerland
  • Travelers on routes to and from Spain should expect delays or cancellations and can seek compensation of €200 to €600 under EU rules
  • Easyjet plans to deploy contingency measures and maintain its flight schedule as fully as possible
  • Passengers are urged to check their flight status regularly, arrive early at airports and consider travel insurance or alternative connections