Ryanair’s cabin crew in Spain continued a third day of a four-day strike led by the USO and Sitcpla unions, resulting in a total of 36 delays across the network. No flights were canceled on this occasion, but the disruption still impacted the rhythm of the airline’s operation across major Spanish bases as crews exercised their right to protest over pay and conditions.
According to USO, the disruption data were collected up to 9:00 am this Wednesday, and the pattern shows Palma de Mallorca bearing the largest burden with eight flights either delayed in departure or arrival. Barcelona and Valencia followed closely, each recording five delays, underscoring the concentration of impact in key tourist hubs and regional gateways that Ryanair operates from daily.
Other airports reported notable activity as well: Madrid, Malaga, and Santiago de Compostela each saw four delayed flights, Seville faced three delays, Ibiza logged two, and Alicante saw one. The spread suggests a mid-sized operational disturbance that touched a broad swath of the carrier’s Spanish network rather than being isolated to a single city.
Delays affected ten Ryanair bases across Spain, including Madrid, Malaga, Seville, Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona, Girona, Santiago de Compostela, Ibiza, and Palma de Mallorca. The reach of the walkout reflects a broad union-backed effort to press for higher wages, improved terms, and better scheduling protections for cabin crew operating in Spanish airspace.
Following a sequence of industrial action in June and July, the unions have kept up a weekly cadence of strikes from Monday through Thursday, with plans extending into the coming weeks as workers push for a collective agreement aligned with Spanish labor law. The situation arises after Ryanair reportedly reached an agreement with another union on wages, staffing, and supplementary pay, a development that some unions see as inconsistent with their members’ priorities and representation.
Several unions argue that the agreement signed with the other party lacks binding force because the signatory body is not representative of the wider cabin crew workforce. As a result, discussions and potential subsequent motions continue, with unions emphasizing that any lasting settlement must reflect the broader interests of those who operate on Ryanair flights across Spain and beyond, ensuring clear terms that protect both job security and working conditions.