What to know if you're flying to Europe this summer:
Travelers line up at the airport in Schiphol, Netherlands, on July 9, 2022.As millions have returned to the skies around the world, European airports have struggled to keep up, leading them in some cases to limit the number of daily travelers and forcing airlines to stop selling tickets.
The airport will only allow 100,000 passengers a day over the summer but said current forecasts indicate airlines will fly 104,000 seats a day -- because of this, Heathrow asked carriers “to stop selling summer tickets to limit the impact on passengers.” American Airlines stopped selling tickets on flights out of Amsterdam through July. United Airlines cancelled its flight between Amsterdam and Washington Dulles International airport after Dutch Authorities asked airlines to help limit the number of daily passengers.Staffing issues are permeating the aviation industry. During the pandemic, airline employees took early retirements and voluntary buyouts. But as demand increased, carriers haven’t been able to up their staffing in time.
European budget airline EasyJet, which already had to slash flights earlier this summer because of logistical problems, is expecting flight crews across Spain to strike for three busy weekends in the month of July.Brian Kelly, the founder of The Points Guy, told ABC News that there are "more strikes on the horizon" for airlines across Europe which could be disastrous for travelers.
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