Ryanair will cancel 190 of the 2400 scheduled flights Friday because of a
pilot strike in several European countries. That was what the Irish airline
said. Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy and Germany are
affected.
 
It is the second big strike day at the price fighter. On August 10, in the
middle of the holiday season, pilots also laid down all work in five European
countries.
 
Ryanair thinks that around 30,000 passengers will be affected by the flight
shortfall as a result of the action of a "very small minority" of the pilots,
according to the company, the strike is "unnecessary" and harms the company
and consumer confidence in Company.
 
The conflict with Ryanair mainly revolves around the employment conditions
that the budget company uses. In addition, the unions in all countries
involved are of the opinion that the local labor legislation must apply to
employment contracts. Now for many Ryanair pilots working abroad, Irish
legislation applies.
 
Ryanair once again complains that the strikes have been invoked by unions led
by pilots serving other airlines, with the ultimate goal of damaging Ryanair's
interests to the benefit of their employers. For example, according to the
budget company, Eurowings pilots in Germany, KLM pilots in the Netherlands and
Aer Lingus pilots in Ireland.

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