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Brits to Face Travel Chaos at Major Spanish Airport This Week as Long Queues Expected
The walkout follows a 96% strike vote and could slow boarding for passengers with reduced mobility as peak-season travel disruption builds.
- Assistance workers at Palma Airport in Majorca are set to stage a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, June 17, affecting staff who provide assistance to passengers with reduced mobility. The action is expected to cause travel disruption.
- The strike follows rejection of a contract offer from airport services contractor Adelte, with 96% of 151 employees balloted backing the action. Union representatives argue the proposal would have left staff with worse employment conditions.
- Workers cite concerns including 'on-call' requirements demanding they remain by their phones 24/7, alongside grievances over working hours exceeding contracts. Partial stoppages and protests have occurred in recent weeks.
- Millions of travelers fly to the island annually, and the strike threatens to disrupt a key service at Spain's busiest holiday airports. Passengers will face delays boarding and leaving planes.
- British travelers to Europe also face potential delays from the upcoming European Entry/Exit System, which requires biometric data including fingerprints and facial scans. Experts warn these combined challenges could create confusion and extended wait times during peak summer season.
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