Portugal: Disruption expected at airports across country as security staff set to stage partial strikes from 13-17 April

Portugal’s Airport security staff will be staging strike action, starting Thursday 13 April and lasting until next Tuesday.

 

Employees of the private companies Prosegur and Securitas, who, among other jobs, are responsible for passenger security checks, have announced they will be striking for two hours at the start of each shift, starting Thursday at 4 a.m., local time.

 

National airport management company ANA has advised passengers traveling over the next five days to keep hand-luggage to a minimum and to expect delays.