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Italian Ryanair staff will hold a 24-hour walkout next week, while Vueling staff will strike for a total of four hours, from 1pm to 5pm.

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Italy travel: Ryanair and Vueling staff due to strike on Saturday

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The report found that social media was being used greenwash companies' reputations.

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Social media at the forefront of ‘climate deception’, report reveals

The report, commissioned by Greenpeace, found that only a handful of posts from airlines, car and fossil fuel companies explicitly mentioned climate change.

21/09/2022

Many domestic and some international flights were canceled in France Friday as air traffic controllers went on a national strike over pay and recruitment issues.

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September strike dates for French air traffic control announced

Airlines are bracing for yet more disruption as French air traffic controllers plan three more strike dates.

20/09/2022

People's suitcases have been caught up in the chaos at Europe's airports this summer.

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All the extreme ways travellers are trying to get their lost bags back

How Apple’s Airtag led to epic searches, arrests and more frustration for passengers missing belongings.

17/09/2022

Travellers wait at empty check in desks on Friday, 16 September. Air traffic controllers will go on strike today, grounding half of flights going in and out of France

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France travel: Which airlines are cancelling flights this weekend?

France’s aviation authority the DGAC has warned of “severe” disruption, calling on airlines to halve their schedules ahead of the walkout.

16/09/2022

Kelly Pichardo and another first-class passenger intimidated crew members and passengers on the flight.

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Prison sentence handed to American passenger for physical assault

Two women were indicted for disorderly conduct for verbally and physically assaulting other passengers and flight crew members.

13/09/2022

Hundreds more Lufthansa flights could be cancelled as pilots threaten a two-day strike over pay.

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Lufthansa pilot strike called off as union reaches pay deal

After last Friday's strike, Lufthansa pilots threatened to walk out again this Wednesday and Thursday. The walkout was averted by a last-minute pay deal.

06/09/2022

Planes of German air carrier Lufthansa are parked at Frankfurt airport, Germany.

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Lufthansa pilots set to strike tomorrow over ongoing pay dispute

The German airline intends to minimise the impact of the strike and claims its pay offers to pilots are a good basis for continuing talks.

01/09/2022

The US DOT has cancelled 26 flights by Xiamen, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines.

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US gets even with China by cancelling 26 flights in retaliatory move

The US has responded in kind after China cancelled 26 flights by American, Delta and United Airlines over passengers testing positive for COVID-19.

30/08/2022

The pilots reportedly fought on an Airbus A320 flight from Geneva to Paris in June.

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Fight broke out between two pilots mid-air, Air France confirms

Cabin crew had to intervene after pilots grabbed each other by the collar.

29/08/2022

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BA passengers warned after scammers discovered over lost luggage

Scammers posing as British Airways on Twitter asked customers to transfer money to recover lost luggage.

26/08/2022

A passenger walks with her luggage through Heathrow Terminal 5 airport in London, Britain.

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These airlines have avoided delays and cancellations this summer

A handful of airlines have come at the top of the list for reliability and customer satisfaction this summer.

23/08/2022

A Scandinavian airline SAS Embraer E195 aircraft comes in to land at Kastrup airport on July 4 2022

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Travel chaos: SAS cancels 1,700 flights in September and October

The cancellations can be "partly" attributed to the knock-on effects of the July pilot strike, a spokesperson for the airline said.

22/08/2022

The airline says they are supporting Ukrainian citizens with 100,000 free flight tickets.

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This European airline has found a way to restart flights to Russia

As the airline's offshoot evades EU-Russia flight ban, its parent company says it is supporting Ukrainian citizens with 100,000 free flight tickets.

11/08/2022

Lufthansa ground staff in Germany have reached a deal after walkouts over pay.

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Lufthansa staff see wage hikes up to 19% following strike action

Germany's Lufthansa and labour union Verdi have settled on pay increases of up to €498 per month.

10/08/2022

Travellers queue at security at Heathrow Airport in London, June 22, 2022.

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EU air transport workers at lowest level in 14 years

Around 325,600 people worked in the air transport sector across the 27 member states during the first three months of the year, down from about 410,000 pre-pandemic.

10/08/2022

Qantas Airways senior executives will volunteer as ground staff over the next three months to combat labour shortages.

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Qantas execs asked to volunteer as baggage handlers to avoid delays

Qantas Airways executives will volunteer as ground staff over the next three months to combat labour shortages.

08/08/2022

Contract issues and low pay are pushing airport staff to walk out.

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Europe’s airport strikes: Why are workers walking out?

Contract issues and low pay are pushing airport staff to walk out.

08/08/2022

People wait on the Ryanair check-in line at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport

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Portugal: Flights booked for August? Check these strike dates

Portugal is the latest country in Europe to be hit by strikes, with workers at all of the country’s major airports set to walkout later this month.

03/08/2022

Getting kicked off an overbooked flight can be very frustrating, but you are entitled to compensation

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Bumped? You could make hundreds off airlines - but there’s a catch

If you’re bumped from a flight, don’t panic. You could be entitled to hundreds of euros in compensation.

26/07/2022

Travellers at Heathrow airport, in London, Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

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Heathrow boss gives surprising explanation for long airport queues

In car crash radio interview, Heathrow’s boss also said that passengers faking a disability are to blame for long queues.

26/07/2022