Holiday alert as 14 UK tourist hotspots face 'indefinite' strikes from Friday, April 17

Holiday alert as 14 UK tourist hotspots face 'indefinite' strikes from Friday, April 17Air traffic controller strikes will cause 'indefinite' disruption to flights from April 17, affecting some of the most popular European holiday locationsCommentsTravelRobert Rowlands Deputy editor, money and lifestyle, content hub and Maria Ortega04:30, 17 Apr 2026Updated 07:04, 17 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesMultiple airports will be affected by the strike action from Friday, April 17 - pictured is an airport terminal at Lanzarote airport: file image(Image: Geography Photos, Universal Images Group via Getty Images)British holidaymakers are facing the prospect of indefinite disruption starting from tomorrow at major European holiday destinations. A total of 14 airports at popular holiday locations are preparing for strike action from Friday, April 17.‌Air traffic controller unions are warning that the strike action is 'indefinite'. Spanish media reports indicate that the action by USCA kicks off on April 17 at the Canary Island hotspots of Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro - with nine further locations also affected.‌Other popular holiday destinations set to be hit by airport strikes include the mainland locations of Jerez de la Frontera, La Coruña, Madrid-Cuatro Vientos, Vigo and Seville. Castellón, Burgos, Huesca and Ciudad Real are also set for strike action.‌View 4 ImagesFile image of a Ryanair (Malta Air) Boeing 737-8-200 MAX taxiing to depart from Lanzarote Arrecife airport(Image: SOPA Images, SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Travel website Travel On World is cautioning tourists that the greatest risk is likely to be "delays, late aircraft rotations, missed connections and short-notice timetable changes."The site notes that for many travellers, the main concern is not a complete shutdown of operations. Instead, it is planes departing late from earlier locations, inbound flights being held up, departure slots...