European Air traffic controllers warn of strike action
Kurt Hofmann Jan 28, 2014 Several European countries could be affected by air traffic controller strikes this week. Italy‘s ATM system could be affected tomorrow and Thursday, while strikes are also possible in Portugal tomorrow. On Thursday, air traffic controllers are calling for actions in Greece, France, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria, although these would be hourly actions rather than full- or half- day strikes. European airlines will be seriously affected by the strike action, the Association of European Airlines (AEA) said in a statement. “AEA strongly condemns these unjustified actions which highjack a transport sector vital for the European economy and mobility.” AEA pointed out that in some countries controllers have decided not to follow the call for action. Proposed legislation related to the implementation of a Single European Sky system, on which amendments are being discussed this week in the European Union parliament, is pr...