Airline passengers still stranded in Spain

The Spanish government threatened air traffic controllers with arrest to end a strike causing major disruptions during a bank holiday. The strike, a protest over pay and conditions, left many passengers stranded. Despite high salaries, the controllers' actions received little sympathy due to Spain's high unemployment rate. Passengers faced chaos and uncertainty about flights. The government is implementing austerity measures to boost competitiveness, but strikes indicate potential challenges ahead.

What action did the Spanish government take against air traffic controllers during the strike?

• Provided them with additional benefits

• Offered them a pay raise

• Ignored their actions

• Threatened them with arrest and prosecution

What was the main reason for the air traffic controllers' strike?

• Demand for more vacation days

• Desire for new technology

• Dispute over pay and working conditions

• Request for better training programs

How did the public generally perceive the air traffic controllers' strike?

• As a minor inconvenience

• With a lot of sympathy

• As a necessary action

• With little sympathy

What was the unemployment rate in Spain at the time of the strike?

• 25%

• 20%

• 15%

• 10%

What measures is the Spanish government introducing to improve the economy?

• Infrastructure investments

• Increased public spending

• Austerity measures

• Tax reductions