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Spain-based easyJet staff to strike jeopardising summer holidays amid travel chaos

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AuthorKatie Williams
Published date21 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The calls for action comes as the local USO union are demanding higher pay. The strike could see further travel chaos as the airline has already been struggling with staffing issues, leading to hundreds of cancellations

According to Reuters, cabin staff in Spain will walk out July 1-3, 15-17, and 29-31 as easyJet's flight attendants in Spain are demanding a 40 per cent increase on their basic salaries, Miguel Galan general secretary of USO's easyJet section has said.

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Currently, the basic salary sits at 950 euros (around £775).

The walk out would mean staff will stop working at easyJet's bases in Barcelona, Málaga and Palma.

Galan said: "The company underestimated the outlook, was more pessimistic and conservative and is not ready for the demand… this generates a domino effect on us."

A spokesperson for easyJet told EdinburghLive: "easyJet has been advised of strike action by its cabin crew based in Spain between 1-3, 15-17, and 29-31 July at its bases in Barcelona...

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