Strike threats spark fear of widespread European flight disruption

Strikes by pilots in Germany and Portugal are threatening to add to the European disruption caused by the BA industrial action.

Strikes by pilots in Germany and Portugal are threatening to add to the European disruption caused by the recent industrial action by British Airways.

The annual congress of the 105,000-strong International Association of Airline Pilots Associations voted to back a planned stoppage by pilots at Germany's Lufthansa, Europe's largest airline.