Travel warning issued to Britons flying to Spain as major airport hit by strike action
Holidaymakers are being told to expect delays due to long queues inside the airport terminals.
British tourists flying into Alicante airport, in Spain's Costa Blanca, this Easter are facing major delays due to strike action by security personnel.
Long queues are being reported to get inside the airport terminal, with many travellers having to wait more than 20 minutes to go through security.
The strike action is continuing over the Easter weekend and holidaymakers are being told to expect similar or longer delays to the start of their Spanish breaks.
"The Alicante-Elchese airport has been affected again by the strike by security personnel on its second day of strike, leaving passengers facing waits of up to 20 minutes to access the terminal in the middle of the Easter holiday period," reported Spanish newspaper Informacion.es.
"The day of strike has generated crowds and queues in the security control areas for boarding that reached the baggage check-in area."
Carlos Antón, president of the CCOO union works committee, said: "There were queues because there was a lot of passengers, which is normal during Holy Week, and they suffered waits of 20 minutes to access the interior of the airport terminal. "
The industrial action includes partial strikes initially scheduled from Thursday, March 28 to Monday, April 1, coinciding with the Easter holidays.
More than 250 employees are expected to carry out partial strikes throughout these days, which have affected the 299 flights scheduled for this Friday. The busiest day will be Sunday when 341 planes are expected.
Union representatives have warned that they will continue with the mobilisations in the coming months if their demands are not met.
Tourists arriving at the airport could face blockages in accessing the security control, as happened this Thursday, when the control access for the boarding area was cleared minutes after the end of the strikes.
Additional reporting by Rita Sobot
