Overview

• The strike will run from 00:00 on July 25 until 23:59 on July 28 at all mainland and island airports, including Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Funchal and Porto Santo.
• Ground staff say their basic wages are below the national minimum and they receive no compensation for night or unsocial-hour shifts.
• Airlines have rolled out contingency plans and travellers are advised to check flight statuses and arrive early with hand luggage.
• Unions plan additional weekend strikes in August, though the exact dates remain unconfirmed.
• The action follows cabin crew walkouts in the Azores and earlier summer labor stoppages by air traffic controllers and cabin staff across Europe.