The ‘striking’ cost of strikes
EUROCONTROL has released a study analysing the impact of air traffic management (ATM) related strikes in Europe in terms of flight cancellations, delays and emissions and testing various mitigating measures. The study was carried out by the EUROCONTROL Network Manager (NM) on the request of the European Commission, closely examining ATC industrial action in France, Italy and Greece between 2018 and 2022, highlighting considerable...
Threatened Industrial Action Results in Increased Pay for CAA Staff
It seems that strike action at the UK Civil Aviation Authority has been averted for the time being after negotiations between trade union Prospect and the CAA board resulted in an increased pay offer from that previously proposed. Last month, FTN reported that staff members at the CAA were being balloted on industrial action over pay. The call for strike action was a first for the UK’s aviation regulator. The CAA had previously...
