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Palma before the departure chaos: Ground staff strike plans put the island to the test

How Palma Airport can cope with a ground staff strike

Palma Airport may continue operating in part, but airlines and ground handling services could be heavily disrupted.

Published: April 22, 2026
Palma before the departure chaos: Ground staff strike plans put the island to the test

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Can Palma Airport keep running if ground staff go on strike?

The airport can still operate to some extent, but not normally if key ground staff are absent. Airlines may try to reduce disruption by changing schedules, using reserve teams or larger aircraft, but those steps only help partially. Palma Airport can coordinate and inform, but it cannot simply replace private handling staff overnight.

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