Strike dates are threatening our flight plans again this year only this time it's not the air-traffic controllers but the employees of the state run Aena who are worried about privatisation plans.

April 20,21,24,25 and 30

May 2,14,15,19 and 20

June 13,23 and 30

July 1,2,3,4,15 and 21

August 1, 15 and 31

The strikes are not yet definite and negotiations are underway so the dates *could* be called off anytime.

Travel Insurance

Theoretically, travellers who paid for their insurance before March 9 when the strike dates were announced should be covered BUT read your terms and conditions carefully. Anyone buying travel insurance

from March 9 onwards should be covered for medical and baggage claims, but are unlikely to have much luck filing a claim for travel delays, cancellations and missed departures due to the industrial action.

Again, check the wording of the policy in detail.