Members of the Spanish Union of Airline Pilots (SEPLA) are set to go on strike during the year's busiest holiday period, threatening travel chaos for many UK tourists. The union's walkout could have an impact on many airlines, including Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Norwegian, Swiftair, Plus Ultra, Jet 2, Eurowings and Evelop.
Since international air travel restarted following the Coronavirus lockdowns, unions covering pilots, ground crew and flight attendants have called strikes due to decreasing working conditions and stalling pay. However, according to Simple Flying, the coming SEPLA strike is in "protest against the Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agency's application of a "minimum services" law."
The legislation "requires pilots report to work to service at a minimum 90 per cent of scheduled flights even while engaged in labour action to protest pay rates."
