Spain moved decisively today to end a strike by air traffic controllers that has effectively shut down civil aviation and left tens of thousands of travelers across the country stranded.
The government threatened striking workers with arrest and prison terms under military laws. Workers started returning to work late Saturday, but the situation remains chaotic.
Deputy Prime Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said most Spanish airports were still not operating and apologized to irate travelers who spent Friday night sleeping at airports on what was supposed to be the start of a long holiday weekend.
He accused the air traffic controllers of trying to blackmail the country and warned that even if they go back to work soon it will take some time for Spanish airports to return to normal.
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