Europe’s travel disruption woes continue with new strikes looming


By AGENCY

An aircraft making its landing approach to Heathrow Airport in London in November. Airport and airline workers around Europe are said to go on strike throughout this month. — Reuters

Europe is bracing for new strikes affecting airlines ahead of its busiest Christmas travel season in three years, after months of disruption since the end of Covid-19 lockdowns.

Since the summer, strikes and staff shortages have forced European airlines to cancel thousands of flights to avoid long queues at major airports, and some disruptions persist as the end of 2022 nears.

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