Staff shortages and labor strife are causing chaos at airports across Europe
Thousands of European flights have been cancelled, as workers strike during the busy summer season.
Pilots in Norway, Denmark and Sweden are planning industrial action later this month. Meanwhile, nearly a quarter of flights at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle have been cancelled.
German airline Lufthansa are also scrapping over 1,000 flights in July because of the staff shortages.
Aviation commentator Geoffrey Thomas says the world of pilots is not what it used to be.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) believes pandemic-related shortages are dragging out, and causing the delays at several airports.
Some airports, like Dublin and Heathrow are recruiting additional screeners. Likewise, Schiphol in Amsterdam is raising staff wages.
Additional police will be hired in Spain to support passport control operations at busy airports.
Thomas believes a backlog in training is also causing disruptions, as holidaymakers seek to jet off for their summer break.
“Staff are wearing ear muffs and there’s all sorts of equipment moving at different speeds, it’s all very rushed to get airplanes turned around. To get someone to become a baggage handler, it takes months,” he says.
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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom.
He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.
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