Portugal public sector strike cancels 443 flights at Lisbon, Porto and Faro
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- A 24‑hour strike by the CGTP union halted work for more than 350,000 public employees across mainland Portugal and the Azores and Madeira, leading to the cancellation of 443 flights at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports.
- The walkout also forced the closure of hundreds of schools and disrupted services such as social security, justice, notary, healthcare and cleaning, while easyJet cabin crew began a five‑day strike in the aviation sector.
- A second round of the strike is scheduled for 19‑23 December, potentially affecting flights again.
Why it matters
Airlines and airports must manage large-scale flight cancellations and anticipate further disruptions later in the month, impacting capacity and passenger rebooking.
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