Ryanair Strike: Hundreds of Flights Canceled During Peak Holiday Season

The check-in at terminal D is seen during a wider European strike of Ryanair airline crews to protest slow progress in negotiating a collective labor agreement at Schöenefeld Airport, south of Berlin, Aug. 10, 2018. Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch

A walkout by pilots in five European countries on Friday, Aug. 10, has forced budget airline Ryanair to cancel almost 400 flights, affecting about 55,000 passengers.

The 24-hour strike involve pilots in Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, and the Netherlands, who are striking in response to pay and conditions.