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Old Mar 24, 23, 6:11 pm
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TAP pilots to strike on Apr. 7-10
PT: https://www.publico.pt/2023/03/23/ec...pascoa-2043624
EN (Google Translate): https://www-publico-pt.translate.goo..._x_tr_pto=wapp

I have not seen this posted elsewhere, so I thought I'd share it. Hopefully this can be resolved and the strike action cancelled.
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Old Mar 25, 23, 9:14 am
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Yikes... that is concerning. We just bought one way tickets between Spain and Lisbon for 4/10 and the 24hr cancellation period ended last night...

I'm growing increasingly frustrated with the constant threat of strikes throughout Europe (trains, planes, transit systems, etc). It's just getting ridiculous...

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Old Mar 26, 23, 4:15 am
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I'm growing increasingly frustrated with the constant threat of strikes throughout Europe (trains, planes, transit systems, etc). It's just getting ridiculous...
It's the hidden agenda to fight overtourism . We are heading for a crazy summer in Europe, offer will not meet demand, quality will tumble and prices will skyrocket. Wish to be in Australia (or even better South America).
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Old Mar 27, 23, 10:05 am
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I actually think there is a fair chance that the Portuguese government backs down and this strike action is cancelled. The government is actively looking for bidders to take over the airline, this is probably the last thing they want to see on the news over Easter. Time will tell.
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Old Mar 27, 23, 11:58 am
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Originally Posted by mmff
I actually think there is a fair chance that the Portuguese government backs down and this strike action is cancelled. The government is actively looking for bidders to take over the airline, this is probably the last thing they want to see on the news over Easter. Time will tell.
I sure hope you are right. We are going to be in a real bind if this thing goes through. Ryanair is the only other carrier for our route and they don't fly the route everyday. We are potentially looking at a very long bus ride followed by a very long train ride (assuming we can even get on those) if this strike occurs.

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Old Mar 27, 23, 12:17 pm
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Originally Posted by mmff
I actually think there is a fair chance that the Portuguese government backs down and this strike action is cancelled. The government is actively looking for bidders to take over the airline, this is probably the last thing they want to see on the news over Easter. Time will tell.
Confirming this, it seems the Ministry of Finance has already given the go-ahead, making way for the cancellation of the strike: https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/empr...pilotos-da-tap
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Old Mar 27, 23, 11:18 pm
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Confirming this, it seems the Ministry of Finance has already given the go-ahead, making way for the cancellation of the strike: https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/empr...pilotos-da-tap
Hoping thats the case. I'll be in Madeira during that window and I'll assuming if TAP shuts down getting off the island will be tough, there did not seem to be many non-TAP flights. I'm not sure what the rebooking options would be since I was ticketed Air Canada. It would be my first time visiting Madeira and it seems like it may not be a bad place to be stuck a few extra days!
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Old Mar 28, 23, 2:49 pm
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Originally Posted by cheapsk8te
Hoping thats the case. I'll be in Madeira during that window and I'll assuming if TAP shuts down getting off the island will be tough, there did not seem to be many non-TAP flights. I'm not sure what the rebooking options would be since I was ticketed Air Canada. It would be my first time visiting Madeira and it seems like it may not be a bad place to be stuck a few extra days!
Similarly to you I'm booked to fly TAP back from Tenerife on the 8th of April. Won't really mind a few extra days, however, I'm connecting to a different ticket in LIS (both flights operated by TAP, but the second is part of a LX ticket) so I am a little worried about loosing the onwards travel (four more legs) should my flight to LIS be cancelled or delayed, but the flight to ZRH operating normally. I guess it is a good thing both flights are operated by TP, but I suppose we will see!
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Old Mar 29, 23, 12:12 pm
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Official now! : https://www.portugalresident.com/upd...easter-strike/
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Old Mar 29, 23, 12:42 pm
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Originally Posted by AurelAF96
That's good news. We may be out of the frying pan and into the fryer (for those with international connections).

https://www.theportugalnews.com/news...r-easter/76171
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Old Mar 29, 23, 6:00 pm
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Originally Posted by cheapsk8te
That's good news. We may be out of the frying pan and into the fryer (for those with international connections).

https://www.theportugalnews.com/news...r-easter/76171

Does anyone the different scope of responsibilities between SINSEF vs. SCISEF? (the latter striking over the actual easter holiday weekend). Trying to get a sense of realistic airport impacts. SINSEF seems like actual immigration agents but not sure about SCISEF?
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Old Mar 31, 23, 9:55 am
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Originally Posted by cheapsk8te
We may be out of the frying pan and into the fryer
You put your frying pan inside a fryer?

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Old Apr 7, 23, 4:33 pm
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Some temporary relief. Should help anything trying to fly before the 10th:
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news...e-action/76479
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