Unhappy with changes in Ryanair’s structure, the Spanish employees are planning multiple strikes in September.
The Spanish pilot union SEPLA announced that Ryanair pilots will hold five days of strikes between Thursday, September 19, and Sunday, September 29. The dates of planned Ryanair pilot strike in Spain are:
- September 19
- September 20
- September 22
- September 27
- September 29
Around 900 pilots were invited to participate in these strikes.
Meanwhile, Ryanair cabin crews will hold strikes through the entire month. The dates of planned Ryanair cabin crew strikes in Spain are:
- September 1
- September 2
- September 6
- September 8
- September 13
- September 15
- September 20
- September 22
- September 27
- September 29
This newest wave of strikes is coming after Ryanair announced plans to shut down several bases in the region. Spokespeople for the strikers claim that closing Las Palmas, Tenerife South, Lanzarote, and Girona could cut the jobs of 512 crew members and pilots.
As always, air passengers suffering from flights cancelled or delayed due to the strikes should know that they have rights granted to them under Regulation (EC) 261/2004. The airline has to provide you with free meals and drinks. You should also be allowed to make two free calls, use email or send a free fax. If you have to wait for the flight for one or more nights, the carrier has to provide you with free accommodation at a hotel, including transport to/from the airport. In case they’re unable/unwilling to do this, save the receipts: all “rational” expenses (no VIP penthouses, caviar or limos) should be refunded afterwards.
Normally, strikes and wildcat strikes are not considered grounds for awarding flight compensation, even though it’s Skycop’s opinion that delayed or cancelled flight compensation should apply to strikes of airline personnel. Afterall, the airlines should take care of them even better than they take care of the material aspects of the flight operation.
In August, there was a strike in Spain by the ground crew of Iberia. They were demanding more full-time contracts, training, and the use of new vehicles. If you want to see more context, we have compiled a list of strikes and incidents in 2019.
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