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EasyJet cabin crew strike disrupts hundreds of flights in Portugal

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EasyJet cabin crew strike disrupts hundreds of flights in Portugal
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A five‑day strike by easyJet cabin crew in Portugal has led to widespread flight cancellations and reduced operations, with further action planned for December.

Strike timeline and scope

The strike began on 2 October and is scheduled to run for five days, affecting easyJet operations at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports. EasyJet expects to operate about 55 % of its scheduled flights in Portugal during the strike, while minimum service requirements cover roughly 22 % of its Portugal‑based operations.

Flight cancellations

Mirror reports that 80 % of flights from the three Portuguese bases have been cancelled, amounting to 500 flights, and that two return flights from Manchester to Portugal were also cancelled. News.az states that 443 flights were cancelled, representing about 80 % of services scheduled during the strike.

Union comments and future action

Union leader Ana Dias accused easyJet of bringing in crews from other European bases to operate flights normally handled by striking workers. Another easyJet cabin crew strike is scheduled for 19‑23 December.

What's still unclear

Sources give different totals for cancelled flights: 500 flights (Mirror) and 443 flights (News.az).

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