Majorca Airport Strike Could Hit Flights
Travellers flying through Palma Airport this week may face disruption as assistance staff for passengers with reduced mobility prepare to strike. A 24-hour walkout is due on 17 June, while Saturday stoppages have already been taking place since 25 May. The dispute is linked to on-call duties and claims that staff are working more hours than their contracts require.
What Palma Flyers Should Know
- Airport: Palma de Mallorca
- Strike date: 17 June
- Staff involved: reduced mobility assistance teams
- Possible impact: slower boarding and disembarkation
- Previous action: Saturday walkouts since 25 May
- Extra issue: reported long queues at arrivals
The strike does not involve every airport team, but it could still slow parts of the journey. Reduced mobility staff help passengers board, leave aircraft and move through the terminal, so limited support can affect aircraft turnaround times. At one of Spain’s busiest summer airports, delays can spread faster when flights are full and queues are already heavy.
Palma is the main airport for Majorca, including Palma city, Magaluf, Alcúdia, Sóller, Cala d’Or and the island’s beach resorts. British demand is expected to remain strong this summer, with millions visiting the island each year. Longer waits at the airport could affect transfers, car hire pick-ups, ferry connections and late hotel check-ins.
People flying on or around 17 June should leave extra time and follow updates from their airline before travelling to the airport. The issue is especially important for anyone who has booked mobility assistance, as waiting until arrival may leave less room to fix problems. Late arrivals, tight transfers and evening departures could be the most awkward parts of the day.