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Delays, canceled flights, stranded passengers, What’s going on in Europe?
The air travel situation around Europe these past couple of weeks have been grim, with thousands of flight cancellations, tens of thousands of passengers stranded, and hours-long lines that reach the streets. What’s going on?... (www.aviationweekly.org) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
As an expat retired in Malta, I can assure you that what you are seeing is nothing more nor less than in the U.S. Like U.S. Airlines, European airlines were quick to lay off employees, and too late to bring them back on. It would appear that the operative issue was one that the all-knowing airline execs, on both continents didn't foresee the impact that the release from COVID rules would have on their flights, even though the passengers were hell-bent on getting out of Dodge!
I passed through Schiphol Amsterdam several times in the last week and it’s pretty messy there. Appears this airport is suffering from similar labor problems as the rest of the world, not enough workers. I saw workers picketing for better conditions. On top of that, this airport is going through a major renovation.
All in all, I got through, but was a little unnerved at the possibility of getting stranded.
All in all, I got through, but was a little unnerved at the possibility of getting stranded.
uhm, NO. At AMS they have lines going outside the terminal building. People fainting from standing in line for 5 hours. Fights erupting.
Last week I passed through Adelaide,(ADL) South Australia and the scenes there were queues almost unheard of pre COVID. All flights running late or cancelled.
Don't even need to read the story - let me guess, lack of workers? This isn't news, it's worldwide.
It's incompetent leadership. A 5 year old could have seen this coming; 2 years of covid kept people at home. covid is over (mostly) and summer is almost here... DUHHH. MORE people will travel.
Sure, they have trouble finding people to work there. That's when you increase compensation and you definetely DO NOT DO NOTHING. Critical areas like security checks, plane loaders, etc. Just looking at bookings they could have seen it coming long time ago.
Sure, they have trouble finding people to work there. That's when you increase compensation and you definetely DO NOT DO NOTHING. Critical areas like security checks, plane loaders, etc. Just looking at bookings they could have seen it coming long time ago.