This strike is not just about Spanish air traffic controllers, it’s about all workers across Europe . Throughout 2010, hundreds of unions have organized their workers to go out and protest against the raising of the retirement age on all works by 2018.

Ryanair has indicated the legal action will be against Aeropuertos Espanoles y Navegacion Aerea (AENA) Spain ’s state department that owns and manages most airports in Spain , Spain ’s aviation regulator AESA and the air traffic controllers union, USCA.

December 14, 2010 - Ireland ’s air carrier, Ryanair had indicated on Monday that the airline will take legal action as a result of the Spanish air traffic controllers strike on Friday and Saturday which forced Ryanair to cancel over 500 flights.