Ryanair calls for ban on air traffic control strikes
Ryanair has called for the EU to ban air traffic controllers from striking claiming they hold passengers to ransom during the summer season.
It claims 134 flights had to be cancelled due to a French air traffic control strike this week and is calling for the EU Commission to step in.
The low cost airline argues air traffic controllers in the US are prevented by law from striking as are many of Europe’s police forces and army personnel.
Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said: "It is unacceptable that the skies over Europe are repeatedly closed or flights delayed by the unjustified strike action of tiny numbers of air traffic controllers.
"These public servants are among the most overpaid and protected in Europe and yet they repeatedly opt for the strike weapon as a first, rather than a last resort.
"The EU Commission should stop talking about taking action and finally do something about these repeated and unacceptable strikes by removing the right to strike from ATC unions".
Diane
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