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The Portuguese airline TAP has canceled today 30% of its flights because of the strike of pilots / Expansion / In its latest tally of the day, a spokesman for the company said that of the 272 flights scheduled for today until 19:00 (local time), were operated 189 and 83. deleted

The Portuguese airline TAP confirmed today that on the third day pilots strike again registered a figure similar to the previous day cancellations, and that around 30%.

In its latest report the day, a company spokesman said that of the 272 flights scheduled for today to 19.00 (time local), were operated 189 and removed 83.

“The TAP is getting fly”, stressed the same sources, that affected the impact of unemployment is by far less than expected.

This action of protest by pilots began Friday May 1 and runs until the 10th.

Process of privatization from the Portuguese airline, state owned and undergoing a process of privatization , admitted that there have been in the last three days an increase in complaints and claims received from its customers due to these cancellations and numerous delays.

In fact, the effects of the strike were felt especially in Porto airport, where long queues were seen in front of the information desk with annoying not knowing when they will resume their flight passengers.

The strike has been surrounded by a huge controversy in Portugal, since TAP is one of the banner companies in the country and its sale is criticized by all the leftist opposition.

Mobilization pilots However, the mobilization of the pilots has not raised just support even in these circles contrary to privatization, mainly due to the economic impact this could have on the already delicate accounts of the company.

The drivers justify this stoppage for breach of the agreement reached in December with the Government and TAP administration to call off a strike in full holiday season, and will require the Executive recovery of allowances frozen since 2011.

The airline, a leader in passengers carried between Portugal and Spain and between Europe and Brazil, flies to 88 destinations in Africa, Europe and America, employs more than 5,000 people and a fleet of 77 aircraft.

During the ten-day strike, an estimated 3,000 have to be operated flights with 300,000 passengers, of which only 10% 300–some are guaranteed minimum services.

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