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Third Day of Security Strike at Madrid-Barajas Brings Hour-Long Queues and Flight Disruptions

Trablisa has asked Madrid's mediation institute to declare the stoppage illegal.

Overview

  • Tuesday morning wait times hovered around an hour at security checkpoints after peaks near 90 minutes on Sunday and Monday, which Iberia says led about 1,900 passengers to miss flights.
  • Aena reports delays vary by terminal, citing roughly 50 minutes in T4, and says it is working with state security forces, airlines and handling agents to reduce the impact.
  • Trablisa says 21 of more than 850 security employees called the walkout and argues it is a minority action with formal defects that justify its nullification.
  • The company says the Government Delegation set minimum services at 100% for the action as legal and mediation measures move forward.
  • Worker representatives seek higher pay supplements and retirement parity with state forces and reject claims of a work-to-rule, saying they are complying with the national security program under Guardia Civil oversight.