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Quick Read: Lothian Buses drivers set to strike on first day of Edinburgh Fringe Festival as offer rejected

News TeamJuly 29, 2019

Lothian Buses drivers are set to go on strike on Friday, bringing traffic disruption on the first day of the Edinburgh Fringe. Drivers have rejected an offer fr...

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Quick Read: Everything you need to know about this summer’s UK airport strikes

News TeamJuly 26, 2019

While Heathrow’s July strikes have been called off, many more threats for journeys remain in August. The immediate threat of a two-day strike at Europe’s bigges...

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Quick Read: Major transport strikes to hit road, rail, and air travel across Italy

News TeamJuly 24, 2019

The national strike on Wednesday 24 July will affect all public transport, including taxis, buses, trains and ferries. Another strike will hit the country on Friday 26th, this time hitting air travel.... Read the full article at the publisher's si...

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The latest news on air travel from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Summer getaway chaos: Airlines must allow passengers to switch flights for free

News TeamJuly 23, 2019

Staff at Heathrow Airport, British Airways, Easyjet and Ryanair are all considering strike action, potentially beginning this week, meaning travellers could fac...

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The latest news from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Summer holiday chaos for easyJet passengers as staff plan 17-day strike over pay

News TeamJuly 12, 2019

Thousands of easyJet passengers are set to face delays this month as workers at one major airport stage a 17-day strike in a war over pay. The strikes will star...

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Quick Read: British Airways fails in bid to halt strike

News TeamJuly 12, 2019

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) said last night that talks with British Airways have “broken down” and that it is now holding a ballot on a proposed summer strike. Pilots warned of the possibility of a strike last month after rejecting...

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The latest news on politics from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Mexico’s Federal Police Rebel Against New Security Plan

News TeamJuly 5, 2019

MEXICO CITY — Mexican federal police officers are mutinying over the government’s decision to make them part of the country’s new National Guard, a powerful cha...

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Travel Advice: All ferries cancelled in Greece on Wednesday – advice and info for travellers

News TeamJuly 2, 2019

All ferry services in Greece have been cancelled for Wednesday 3rd July due to a strike by the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation. The ferries will remained docke...

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Quick Read: Eva Air fails to sign agreement with union, strike continues

News TeamJuly 1, 2019

Taiwan’s Eva Air failed to come to terms with representatives of striking flight attendants on Saturday night, and will renegotiate with workers on Tuesday, a union said.... Read the full article at the publisher's site: https://www.bangkokpost.com/w...

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The latest airport news from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Glasgow Airport set for busiest weekend of year as strikes continue

News TeamJune 28, 2019

Glasgow Airport is preparing for its busiest weekend of the year amid ongoing strike action by staff. Additional staff have been brought in at peak times over t...

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Quick Read: Further delays at Glasgow Airport as strike action continues

News TeamJune 27, 2019

Summer holidaymakers travelling to and from Glasgow Airport have been told to expect more lengthy delays this week ahead of planned industrial action at the fli...

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The latest news on France from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: French firefighters threaten two-month strike from Wednesday

News TeamJune 25, 2019

The Local news@thelocal.fr @thelocalfrance 14:37 CEST+02:00 firefightersstrike Share this article The Local news@thelocal.fr @thelocalfrance 24 June 2019 14:37 CEST+02:00 Professional firefighters in France are threatening to go on strike from Wednes...

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The latest news on airport security from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Stand in scanner staff at Scottish airports missed images of guns and bomb components

News TeamJune 25, 2019

Workers standing in for striking scanner staff at Scots airports missed more than 260 “threat images” of guns, knives and bomb components in just two days. They...

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Quick Read: Taiwan’s Eva Air to cancel over 600 flights due to ongoing strike

News TeamJune 24, 2019

TAIPEI (XINHUA, DPA) - More than 640 flights will be cancelled from Sunday (June 23) to Friday due to an ongoing union strike against Taiwan's Eva Airways, whic...

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The latest news on Germany from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Lufthansa: Cabin crew union threatens strike in July

News TeamJune 21, 2019

German cabin crew union UFO on Thursday called on flight attendants with German carrier Lufthansa to go on strike in July. The union's acting deputy chairman, Daniel Flohr, accused the airline of deliberately escalating the wage dispute with its empl...

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Quick Read: British Airways strike could ruin summer holiday plans

News TeamJune 21, 2019

British Airways passengers could face August disruption after three unions rejected a pay offer and one announced a strike ballot.... Read the full article at t...

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The latest healthcare news from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Thousands of doctors go on strike in India to demand safety after attack

News TeamJune 17, 2019

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Thousands of doctors across India went on strike on Friday to demand better security at hospitals days after junior doctors in the...

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Quick Read: British Airways pilots call for strike action following dispute over pay

News TeamJune 13, 2019

British Airways pilots have called for strike action, according to reports. Members of the union British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) have rejected a pay package from management at IAG, the airline's owner.... Read the full article at the publi...

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Quick Read: Sudanese troops raped protesters at sit-in, doctors report

News TeamJune 12, 2019

Doctors believe paramilitaries carried out more than 70 rapes during an attack on a protest camp in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, a week ago.... Read the f...

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Quick Read: Sudanese businesses shut in strike against military rulers

News TeamJune 11, 2019

Sudanese workers are refusing to go to work in an attempt to pressurise the ruling military government to make way for civilian rule. The opposition called for ...

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Quick Read: Luton Airport security staff launch strike over shift patterns

News TeamJune 7, 2019

Security guards Luton Airport have walked out in a lengthy strike over shift patterns. Members of Unite walked out on Wednesday and will remain on strike until July 23 unless talks next week lead to a breakthrough.... Read the full article at the pub...

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Travel Advice: Violent protests and disruption amid ongoing 48-hour strike in Honduras – advice and info

News TeamMay 31, 2019

A 48-hour strike that is set to end later today (Friday) has lead to violent protests and widespread disruption in Honduras. People are striking against governm...

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Quick Read: Lothian Buses drivers set to strike on first day of Edinburgh Fringe Festival as offer rejected

Quick Read: Everything you need to know about this summer’s UK airport strikes

Quick Read: Major transport strikes to hit road, rail, and air travel across Italy

Quick Read: Summer getaway chaos: Airlines must allow passengers to switch flights for free

Quick Read: Summer holiday chaos for easyJet passengers as staff plan 17-day strike over pay

Quick Read: British Airways fails in bid to halt strike

Quick Read: Mexico’s Federal Police Rebel Against New Security Plan

Travel Advice: All ferries cancelled in Greece on Wednesday – advice and info for travellers

Quick Read: Eva Air fails to sign agreement with union, strike continues

Quick Read: Glasgow Airport set for busiest weekend of year as strikes continue

Quick Read: Further delays at Glasgow Airport as strike action continues

Quick Read: French firefighters threaten two-month strike from Wednesday

Quick Read: Stand in scanner staff at Scottish airports missed images of guns and bomb components

Quick Read: Taiwan’s Eva Air to cancel over 600 flights due to ongoing strike

Quick Read: Lufthansa: Cabin crew union threatens strike in July

Quick Read: British Airways strike could ruin summer holiday plans

Quick Read: Thousands of doctors go on strike in India to demand safety after attack

Quick Read: British Airways pilots call for strike action following dispute over pay

Quick Read: Sudanese troops raped protesters at sit-in, doctors report

Quick Read: Sudanese businesses shut in strike against military rulers

Quick Read: Luton Airport security staff launch strike over shift patterns

Travel Advice: Violent protests and disruption amid ongoing 48-hour strike in Honduras – advice and info

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Travel Advice: State Department urges people to ‘reconsider travel’ to Burkina Faso due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping

Travel Advice: FCO warns of terror threats against Western targets in Afghanistan, especially in Kabul

Travel Advice: State Dept warns militants in Afghanistan plan vehicle-borne bombings against American targets

Travel Advice: FCO warns visitors to Jamaica as states of emergency extended due to shootings

Travel Advice: Canadian Government updates travel warning regarding crime threat to visitors in Vietnam