Portugal: National Airline Strike May Disrupt Travelers’ Plans
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On the heels of mass austerity protests that swept across Lisbon and other major cities early this month, employees of TAP, the national airline, have announced a planned strike for March 21-23. TAP operates about 180 flights per day, and though airline officials did not comment on the potential disruption for passengers, air travel in the region is already being affected by ongoing strikes at Spain’s Iberia. TAP employees join the hundreds of thousands of Portuguese who are protesting budget cuts that severely impact their salaries and jobs, in addition to continued tax hikes as the country, now in its third year of economic recession, attempts to reduce its debt.
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