An air traffic controllers strike submit Spain to the chaos

Hartmann · 12-04-10, 01:35 AM

An improvised strike where air traffic controllers abandon his duty and not return to work from a massive sickout that left hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded.

The government called on controllers to resume work "immediately" or "defense will assume control of airspace," it said in a statement.

he sickout on Friday, on the eve of a long national holiday weekend, caused travel chaos throughout the nation, forcing Spanish authorities to close eight airports, including the major European hub in Madrid and airspace above it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101203/...rport_closures

12-04-10, 01:35 AM	#1
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	An air traffic controllers strike submit Spain to the chaos An improvised strike where air traffic controllers abandon his duty and not return to work from a massive sickout that left hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded. The government called on controllers to resume work "immediately" or "defense will assume control of airspace," it said in a statement. he sickout on Friday, on the eve of a long national holiday weekend, caused travel chaos throughout the nation, forcing Spanish authorities to close eight airports, including the major European hub in Madrid and airspace above it. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101203/...rport_closures __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

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