Holding signs that read "I'm a TAP pilot and I'm also a taxpayer" and "I'm sorry, I'm a TAP pilot", more than 400 pilots protested in silence, only interrupted by applause.

The Civil Aviation Pilots' Union (SPAC) called a demonstration, for this Tuesday, aimed at workers who are not on duty, against the "rules and injustices" of the TAP administration.

At stake, according to SPAC, are the refusals of the Board of Directors of TAP Air Portugal to hold workers' meetings.

The purpose of the demonstration is to show dissatisfaction with the "rules, injustices and the way in which the administration and guardianship have managed the company and the employment relationship with the pilots", according to the union.

TAP said today that it regrets not having reached an agreement with its pilots, stating that it remains "committed to finding solutions that guarantee the sustainability of the company and all its workers".

The carrier's official source told Lusa that the company "regrets that it has not yet reached an agreement with its pilots, who are essential to the company", and that it remains "committed to finding solutions that ensure the sustainability of the company and all its their workers".

The union assured that the demonstration had no impact on the flights scheduled for today, since the approximately 500 participants were pilots on leave, vacation, or who had retired.