Cabin crew working for low-cost airline easyJet based in Spain are planning to walkout for nine days next month which could throw the holiday plans of thousands of UK travellers into disarray.
They will stage three separate during the month - between July 1-3, July 15-17 and July 29-31 - in the row over pay. The airline's flight attendants in Spain are demanding a 40 per cent increase to their basic salaries. Although the dispute involves crew flying out of the holiday hotspot, they often operate flights to the UK.
Union spokesperson Miguel Galan said: "The company underestimated the outlook, was more pessimistic and conservative and is not ready for the demand." However, he insisted the union hoped an agreement could be reached to avoid the walkout.
