Spanish ATC Union Announces Strike Days

Spanish air traffic controllers will strike on two days in coming weeks in protest against sanctions imposed by airport operator Aena on some staff.

Controllers will strike between 06:00 CET and 18:00 CET on September 26 and October 3, the USCA union said in a statement. It had suspended industrial action in August, one of the busiest months for tourist arrivals.

Spain's air traffic controllers had already held four days of partial strikes in June and July. They are calling on airport operator Aena to review sanctions imposed on 61 controllers in Barcelona for a strike in 2010.