I have read that " GroundForce " one of the handling companies at Faro has given notice of a 6 day strike over the Christmas period .
Groundforce is closing its Faro operation resulting in large numbers of job losses.
Obviously this is bound to affect travel, does anyone else have any more information.

Interesting. I'm coming back on the 24th! Or not as the case may be.

We return on the 28th.

We go on 23rd with EJ out of Robin Hood. EJ use Portway as handing agent at Faro so hopefully should be ok. ANA website gives details of the different handling agents for all airlines using Faro.

EMM - wy wife has just hit the bottle. Really bad news for us if true. Where did you see the information since I can't find it anywhere.

This is all I can find
http://ansamed.biz/en/trasporti/news/ME.XEF42569.html

There is an announcement ( in Portuguese ) on Expats Portugal.

Thanks - I did find something eventually and it looks like is is a) a proposal and b) not full on for six days - indeed the 26th looks to be unaffected by the plans so keeping everything crossed.

I hope Michael and I won't have to spend even more days in the Algarve. How awful.

btw, he is chomping at the bit wanting to get on and have his say. Poor dear, if only Steen could see him, sat there all dejected and sad.

Sharen Crane wrote:I hope Michael and I won't have to spend even more days in the Algarve. How awful.

btw, he is chomping at the bit wanting to get on and have his say. Poor dear, if only Steen could see him, sat there all dejected and sad.

Aw - poor puppy!

That's him to a T, except for the ears!

What a lovely cute puppy face! Just love him/her! Gorgeous.

DaveK. I am also on that flight but according to the Algarve Resident Portway are joining the strike! Good luck to us all!

Dave, keep us informed of your progress. Text or email.

Helen. Yes, good luck to us all given that we now have the UK weather problems on top of industrial action at Faro. Looking at our local forecast up to 23rd it would appear that we are not due any more snow. Robin Hood is not that far from us so I do not foresee problems with the departure. The Portway action at Faro seems to be taking place on 28th to 30th so again, hopefully, our flight should not be affected. Having said that with the Portuguese unions all could change by then

Michael - will do.