Ryanair, Vueling and Air Nostrum have programmed strike days For these dates in Spain, so travelers Strike on these airlines To enjoy your Christmas holidays.
In the case of Ryanair, the unions USO and Sitcpla, which represent the airline’s cabin crew, new strike from last August 8 to January 7, 2023including both.
The strike consists of days 24-hour interruptions, Monday to Thursday, weekly. The unions noted that Ryanair has made “not the slightest attempt to approach” them, but has made it clear that it refuses to engage in any dialogue with representatives chosen by crew members.
In addition, the unions were warned. a series of layoffss after the previous two strike calls.
In addition, Sepla announced the strike call of the Air Nostrum flight technicians (pilots) group last week. for days at all its bases and business centers 22, 23, 26, 27, 29 and 30 December and 2 and 3 January.
reason “blockage” in the negotiations of your collective agreement. As explained by the union, Air Nostrum “insisted on the proposal for a 3% salary review for the years 2023 to 2025 and continued to refuse to even compensate for the increase in workers’ cost of living in 2022.”
Air Nostrum said on Wednesday it is offering a 10% salary increase to commanders and 13% to co-pilots for the next three years under SIMA. He also stated that this increase could be even higher depending on the results for the negotiated targets.
Pauses in Vueling
latter, Stavla syndicate called cabin crew of Vueling participate in strikes Every Friday, Sunday, Monday and holidays from November 1 to January 31, and holidays and holidays from December 24 and 31 to January 5Demanding a 13.4% salary update for 2022.
Vueling’s president, Marco Sansavini, called for dialogue, stating that the salary increases requested by the company’s Cabin Crew (TCP) were not possible.
Despite the strike, the airline “It guarantees all its operations during the Christmas period.From December 19 to January 8, he added that “all scheduled and put on sale flights will be operated as planned,” adding that flights that might be affected by the strike were preemptively cancelled.
Unlawful strike on filters
In addition to airlines, strikes also affect Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas airport. Vigilantes of Sagittal’s ‘fast track’ filters call for strikeAs reported by the ATES union.
In particular, companies that receive surveillance and ancillary services, security and sagittal, VIP filters and the ‘fast track’ went on strike this Thursday demanding social and labor improvements for workers. However, Sagittal received a decision from a Madrid court this Friday that suspends union activities.
In addition, strikes were initially called for the regular filter companies Triblisa and Visabren, but two courts in Madrid agreed to suspend these strikes, taking precautionary measures.
How to claim compensation?
According to the European Union air passenger rights, if a flight is cancelled, you are entitled to a refund, alternative transportation or return journey, in addition to assistance and compensation.
You are entitled to compensation if you are notified less than fourteen days before the scheduled departure date. The airline has to prove that it has personally notified you of the cancellation and when it did so. Otherwise, you can contact your national administration for assistance.
You can go to the airline counters at the airports to make a claim. Depending on each country, there is a certain amount of time to submit it and claim compensation.