British holidaymakers planning on travelling to Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain are being warned of possible disruption as various flights are expected to be cancelled due to strikes.
Ryanair cabin crews in the five European hotspots are set to go on strike, with Belgium being the latest to announce plans to strike that could affect UK fliers - the earliest date set for this Friday, June 24. The boss of the budget airline, Michael O'Leary, warned chaos will continue "right throughout the summer" and passengers should brace for a "less than satisfactory experience".
It comes as the UK has already faced weeks of disruption that has plagued the travel industry, with numerous airlines cancelling thousands of flights due to staff shortages caused by job cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, around 30 flights carrying up to 5,000 passengers at Heathrow Airport were cancelled as a result of baggage-handling problems.
