Portugal Flights Disrupted in Second Day of Airports Strike

Portugal Flights Disrupted in Second Day of Airports Strike
Passengers queue at the counter of Groundforce, a ground handling company at Lisbon airport, beneath a screen showing departing flights, Portugal, on July 17, 2021. Armando Franca/AP Photo
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LISBON, Portugal—A strike by airport baggage handlers and ground crews in Portugal was expected to cause a second day of disruption Sunday, with most flights into and out of Lisbon canceled.

The 48-hour walkout forced the cancellation of around 300 flights on Saturday, mostly in Lisbon. Long lines formed as stranded passengers sought to rearrange their travel plans.