The aviation crisis may repeat itself this summer when strikes are announced around Europe.
As an air traveler, there are a few things that are good to keep an eye on, says flight analyst Jon Ohlsson:
– There are certain tricks you can do, a lot depends on where you live.
There could be flight chaos this summer – again. Now several strikes are being announced around Europe, something experts warn could mean a repeat of last summer’s long queues and canceled flights.
Among other things, Norwegian has warned of strikes in Paris and in our neighboring area of Copenhagen, where there is a shortage of air traffic controllers.
– When we start to get to August, it is almost more the rule than the exception that there will be wild strikes in Spain, Portugal or especially in France. Then you might say that “I’m not going to France”, but there are many flights that go over France, says aviation analyst Jan Ohlsson.
What is it due to?
– It is both a staff shortage and salary negotiations that are behind it. Last year it was security staff and airline staff who caused the chaos, but the airlines have stepped up. Even so, there are still several strike risks. And then there is risk for pilots. And airplanes. And on spare parts.
That way you avoid the chaos
Air travel continues to increase. In the month of May alone, three million travelers flew from Swedish airports, new statistics from Swedavia show.
If you have a flight booked for the summer, flight analyst Jan Ohlsson has some tips on how to think.
– If you can fly from a smaller airport to a destination with a smaller airport, you have a chance to avoid the big chaos.