This summer could be a rocky one for some Ryanair passengers.
Some of the Irish low-cost carrier’s pilots are scheduled to strike July 12, with cabin crew in parts of Europe set to follow with a two-day strike of their own later this month.
According to the BBC, pilots in Ireland have agreed to the 24-hour strike aimed at achieving a desirable seniority agreement. However, the work stoppage could affect flights all across the continent.
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Meanwhile, Ryanair cabin crew based in Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Belgium plan to strike for 48 hours July 25-26, according to the BBC. Cabin crew unions are seeking some concessions on employment terms, including being paid into bank accounts in their own countries rather than Ireland.
The airline has called the pilot strike unnecessary and urged employees to cancel it. Ryanair plans to notify passengers of any potential flight disruptions by Tuesday, two days prior to the scheduled strike.
Last September, the airline was forced to cancel hundreds of flights to allow employees to catch up on their vacation time.
Ryanair flies in more than three dozen countries and carried 130 million passengers in 2017, the most of any airline in Europe.
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