Ryanair crew threaten strike as pay talks collapse in Spain

Workers’ organisations in Spain, Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal have come together to prepare possible Europe-wide actions 

Ryanair called off talks in Spain after the unions began to threaten a strike. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Ryanair's cabin crew may go on strike this summer in several European countries after the continent’s largest low-cost airline walked away from talks with two Spanish unions.

The impasse over issues including higher pay leaves “no other option” but to call for a walkout, a representative of the SITCPLA labor group said in a response to questions.