Strike Action that may affect Travel - General information and updates 21st September 2023 - A ground handling strike at Alicante Airport has led to concerns over delays and cancellations.
A statement on Jet2's website said: "We wanted to let you know that a ground handling strike action is taking place on the following dates listed below. This is supported by the security service at Alicante Airport and this may mean potential congestion in security."
The statement continued: "It would be one hour in the morning from 08.45 to 09.45 local time and one hour in the evening from 18:00 to 19:00 between September 2023 to January 2024."
Travellers have been told to check their airline's websites at least 12 hours before their flight for updates on strike action.
The following dates will be impacted by strike action:
September: 22, 23, 24, 26, 29 and 30
October: 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29 and 31
November: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26 and 28
December: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31
January: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14
Strike Action that may affect travel
Spanish Airport Strikes Minimum Level of Service
What is not reported much is that the Spanish government department of transport set by law a "minimum service" during such strikes.
The minimum services set depend on the type of route - 100% for emergency flights, transfer of citizens or foreigners guarded by police officers or transport of universal postal mail or perishable products.
Commercial flights with routes to or from non-peninsular territories, the minimum services range between 52% from Lleida to 84% from La Coruña, depending on the estimated occupancy.
Routes with foreign or Spanish cities whose travel time by road is at least five hours, the minimum services are between 44% of La Palma and 57% of Alicante.
On journeys that can be replaced by other means of public transport in less than five hours, the minimum services are between 18% in Castellón and 30% in Vigo.
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