Strikes, labour shortages leave Europe's airports in chaos

Airlines forced to cancel hundreds of flights ahead of the peak summer period

12 June 2022 - 00:00

By Tara Patel and William Wilkes

The long-awaited post-lockdown travel boom is rapidly turning into a bust for holidaymakers as Europe’s aviation industry struggles to overcome crippling staff shortages and labor strife, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights ahead of the peak summer period.

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