Travellers warned as workers at major European airports go on strike
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Travellers warned as workers at major European airports go on strike

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Flight cancellations and delays are expected as workers at several major European airports strike this week. A union for service workers called the "warning strike", a tactic often used in German pay negotiations, on Monday as it seeks to step up pressure in ongoing talks with the federal government and municipal authorities on wages and working conditions for public sector employees. open image in gallery Air traffic controllers will be among the workers to join a nationwide strike in Greece on February 28 Meanwhile, air traffic controllers will be among the workers to join a nationwide strike in Greece on February 28, grounding almost all commercial flights in and out of the country. open image in gallery The wreckage of the country's deadliest rail crash on record, in Tempe in 2023 The latest strike has been timed to coincide with the second anniversary of the rail disaster in which 57 people were killed at Tempe, northern Greece, in a head-on collision between a freight train and a passenger train.

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Strikes disrupt hundreds of flights at 13 airports in Germany
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Strikes disrupt hundreds of flights at 13 airports in Germany

CNN  

Berlin AP — A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country’s other main destinations, caused the cancelation of most flights on Monday. At Frankfurt Airport, 1,054 of the day’s 1,116 scheduled takeoffs and landings had been canceled, German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported, citing airport traffic management. Cologne/Bonn Airport …

Surprise workers' strike causes chaos at Germany's Hamburg Airport; 40,000 passengers stranded
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Surprise workers' strike causes chaos at Germany's Hamburg Airport; 40,000 passengers stranded

Firstpost  

The surprise walkout, which reportedly took place with only about a half-hour advance notice, came before a broader series of preannounced strikes across 13 airports in Germany on Monday, organised by the ver.di union. An area in front of the security checkpoints is empty at Hamburg Airport, Germany Sunday, March 9, 2025 Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise …

Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers affected more than 40,000 passengers on Sunday, a day before a planned wider protest across Germany amid new contract negotiations. The union, whose members work in areas including passenger services and cargo and goods screening, called for Sunday’s strike by security control staff to put pressure on …

Most flights cancelled at major European airport amid two-day strike
1 month ago

Most flights cancelled at major European airport amid two-day strike

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Munich Airport, Germany's second largest airport, has been severely disrupted by a two-day strike, leading to …

A two-day strike at Munich Airport results in most flights being canceled
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1 month ago

A two-day strike at Munich Airport results in most flights being canceled

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A two-day strike by workers at Munich Airport, Germany’s second-biggest, started Thursday and resulted in most flights being canceled. The airport operator said airlines had canceled about 80% of their flights to and from Munich and further cancelations were not ruled out. The ver.di service workers’ union called the “warning strike,” a tactic often used in German pay …

Flight warning as Greek air traffic controllers to join general strike
1 month, 1 week ago

Flight warning as Greek air traffic controllers to join general strike

The Independent  

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Greek air traffic controllers to join general strike on anniversary of fatal rail crash
1 month, 1 week ago

Greek air traffic controllers to join general strike on anniversary of fatal rail crash

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s air traffic controllers said Thursday they will join a nationwide general strike called to demand justice for the victims of the country’s worst rail disaster two years ago. The air controllers’ participation in the Feb. 28 strike, called by labor unions representing public and private sector workers, is expected to ground all commercial passenger flights heading …

Germany union workers strikes : Travel chaos, traffic jams, 1000 Lufthansa flights cancelled.
1 year ago

Germany union workers strikes : Travel chaos, traffic jams, 1000 Lufthansa flights cancelled.

The Hindu  

Millions of travellers across Germany were affected by strikes again on March 7 after two unions called for two-day walkouts over wages and work conditions. Lufthansa said earlier in the week that about 1,000 flights per day would have to be canceled and that around 200,000 air passengers would be affected. Negotiations continue for Lufthansa ground staff and German rail …

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again
1 year ago

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lufthansa said earlier in the week that about 1,000 …

German labor union calls on Lufthansa ground staff to strike at 7 airports on Tuesday
1 year, 1 month ago

German labor union calls on Lufthansa ground staff to strike at 7 airports on Tuesday

The Independent  

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Lufthansa Airlines strike today: 100,000 passengers to be affected | Details
1 year, 1 month ago

Lufthansa Airlines strike today: 100,000 passengers to be affected | Details

Hindustan Times  

The Verdi union announced that ground staff at Lufthansa Airlines, the German flag carrier, is set to go on a strike on Wednesday, adding to the recent wave of labour unrest in the country's transportation sector as employees push for higher wages. Ground staff at German airline Lufthansa will go on strike in the latest industrial action to hit Europe's …

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit major German airports
1 year, 1 month ago

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit major German airports

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Security workers at most of Germany's major airports walked off the job on Thursday in a …

Union calls for Lufthansa ground staff at major German airports to strike on Wednesday
1 year, 1 month ago

Union calls for Lufthansa ground staff at major German airports to strike on Wednesday

The Independent  

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Strike by security staff at most major German airports cancels hundreds of flights
1 year, 1 month ago

Strike by security staff at most major German airports cancels hundreds of flights

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Security workers at most of Germany’s major airports walked off the job Thursday in a one-day strike to step up pressure in a pay dispute, prompting widespread flight cancellations. In Frankfurt, the operator of Germany’s busiest airport said security checkpoints outside the transit area would remain closed. Airport operator group ADV estimated that about 1,100 flights in total …

Union calls on security workers at most major German airports to strike on Thursday
1 year, 1 month ago

Union calls on security workers at most major German airports to strike on Thursday

The Independent  

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Union calls on security workers at most major German airports to strike on Thursday
1 year, 1 month ago

Union calls on security workers at most major German airports to strike on Thursday

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A union has called on security staff at most of Germany’s major airports to stage a one-day strike on Thursday as it steps up pressure on employers in a pay dispute. It said the strike will affect Germany’s busiest airport, Frankfurt, as well as Hamburg, Bremen, Hannover, Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Leipzig, Dresden, Erfurt and Stuttgart. The GDL union, …

Strikes abroad could affect Dutch summer vacationers
1 year, 8 months ago

Strikes abroad could affect Dutch summer vacationers

NL Times  

Multiple strikes are brewing abroad that could affect the summer vacations of Dutch travelers, according to the Telegraaf. European air traffic control is threatening labor actions that could greatly impact flight movements in Europe. “This could lead to significant disruptions in European air traffic, as a result of which many flights could be canceled or delayed,” Tom van Bokhoven of …

German airports go empty due to strikes
1 year, 11 months ago

German airports go empty due to strikes

Live Mint  

On April 24, flight cancellations were reported at Berlin and Hamburg airports as workers staged walkouts in an ongoing dispute over salary raises. According to German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur, all departures and 70 out of 240 incoming flights were cancelled in Berlin, while Hamburg airport announced that 31 of 160 departures had been cancelled. The strike follows a pay …

Largest strike in decades brings Germany to a standstill
2 years ago

Largest strike in decades brings Germany to a standstill

The Hindu  

Airports and bus and train stations across Germany were at a standstill on March 27, causing disruption for millions at the start of the working week during one of the largest walkouts in decades as Europe's biggest economy reels from inflation. "Millions of passengers who depend on buses and trains are suffering from this excessive, exaggerated strike," a Deutsche Bahn …

Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike
2 years ago

Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But even advance travel was met with disruption in …

Flights at several German airports disrupted by 1-day strike
2 years ago

Flights at several German airports disrupted by 1-day strike

Firstpost  

The walkouts by airport staff come amid difficult pay talks for employees of Germany’s federal and municipal governments Berlin: Flights at several German airports were severely disrupted on Monday by the latest in a string of one-day strikes related to various pay disputes. Some 200 departures were canceled in Berlin, and about a third of the planned 200 arrivals were …

Flights at Several German Airports Disrupted by 1-Day Strike Over Pay Disputes
2 years ago

Flights at Several German Airports Disrupted by 1-Day Strike Over Pay Disputes

News 18  

Flights at several German airports were severely disrupted on Monday by the latest in a string of one-day strikes related to various pay disputes. Some 200 departures were canceled in Berlin, and about a third of the planned 200 arrivals were expected to be canceled, German news agency dpa reported. The walkouts by airport staff come amid difficult pay talks …

Flight chaos as strikes hit German and Spanish airports
2 years, 1 month ago

Flight chaos as strikes hit German and Spanish airports

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At Dusseldorf around 200 arrivals and departures have been cancelled, including at least 16 British Airways flights linking the German …

More than 2,000 flights canceled amid workers’ strike at seven German airports
2 years, 1 month ago

More than 2,000 flights canceled amid workers’ strike at seven German airports

LA Times  

Employees at seven German airports went on strike Friday, forcing the cancellation of more than 2,300 flights. The strikes at seven German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg, affected almost 300,000 passengers and forced airlines to cancel more than 2,300 flights. Christine Behle of the Verdi labor union told public broadcaster RBB-Inforadio that failure to reach a meaningful deal with …

Deal with union averts pilot strike at Germany’s Lufthansa
2 years, 6 months ago

Deal with union averts pilot strike at Germany’s Lufthansa

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A union representing pilots at Lufthansa on Tuesday called off a planned two-day strike after a last-minute agreement with Germany’s biggest airline in a pay dispute. The Vereinigung Cockpit union had announced plans for a walkout on Wednesday and Thursday, calling on the company to make a “serious” offer in talks over pay increases. In hastily convened talks …

Holidaymakers face ‘mass disruption’ as airport workers vote for strike
2 years, 9 months ago

Holidaymakers face ‘mass disruption’ as airport workers vote for strike

The Independent  

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Security Staff Strike in Germany Causes Hundreds of Flights to be Cancelled
3 years ago

Security Staff Strike in Germany Causes Hundreds of Flights to be Cancelled

News 18  

Airlines cancelled hundreds of flights to and from German airports on Monday as security workers went on strike amid a wage dispute. Security workers staged a full-day walkout at six airports including Duesseldorf, Cologne/Bonn and Berlin on Monday, and one-day strikes have also been called for other airports on Tuesday including Frankfurt and Hamburg. Tuesday’s walkout will hit Germany’s busiest …

German airport strike causes flight cancellations, delays
3 years ago

German airport strike causes flight cancellations, delays

The Independent  

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Greece: Public workers strike over proposed labor law
3 years, 9 months ago

Greece: Public workers strike over proposed labor law

The Independent  

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Greece strike to disrupt public transport
4 years, 4 months ago

Greece strike to disrupt public transport

The Independent  

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Germany airport strike: Hundreds of flights disrupted as security staff walk out
6 years, 2 months ago

Germany airport strike: Hundreds of flights disrupted as security staff walk out

The Independent  

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Strikes disrupt air travel across Europe
6 years, 2 months ago

Strikes disrupt air travel across Europe

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Enquire about the current status of your flight with your airline before travelling to the airport.” Ryanair cabin crew employed …

Nearly 400 flights in Germany cancelled amid government workers' protest
8 years, 11 months ago

Nearly 400 flights in Germany cancelled amid government workers' protest

Firstpost  

Hundreds of flights have been canceled in Germany after government workers started short-term strikes affecting eight cities’ airports ahead of a new round of wage negotiations. Berlin: Hundreds of flights have been canceled in Germany after government workers started short-term strikes affecting eight cities’ airports ahead of a new round of wage negotiations. Nearly 400 flights at Frankfurt airport alone …

Wage wars: Strike by Lufthansa pilots leaves over 100 flights grounded
10 years, 6 months ago

Wage wars: Strike by Lufthansa pilots leaves over 100 flights grounded

Firstpost  

More than a hundred flights, mostly domestic connections from airports in Cologne, Stuttgart, Duesseldorf, Dortmund, Hannover, Hamburg and Berlin, were grounded by the strike. Berlin: Thousands of passengers are feeling the impact of a pilots strike in Germany after negotiations between the country’s biggest airline Lufthansa and the union representing pilots collapsed over a long-running dispute regarding wages and early …

Greece paralysed by general strike against reforms
14 years, 3 months ago

Greece paralysed by general strike against reforms

The Hindu  

A new general strike hit Greece on Wednesday, grounding flights, closing factories, and disrupting hospital and transport services as angry unions protested new labour reforms and painful austerity measures. Wednesday’s 24-hour general strike is the seventh organized this year by unions appalled at a wave of austerity policies meant to pull Greece out of its worst financial crisis since World …

Greece braces for nationwide strike
14 years, 8 months ago

Greece braces for nationwide strike

The Hindu  

Public services in Greece are expected to grind to a halt on Thursday as thousands of workers embark on a 24—hour strike in response to a scheduled parliamentary vote on unpopular pension and labour reforms. The planned strike is the sixth major protest since Athens unveiled austerity measures to battle its budget—deficit crisis. Public transport will also be paralysed in …

Transport disrupted as Greek workers launch 24-hour strike
14 years, 8 months ago

Transport disrupted as Greek workers launch 24-hour strike

The Hindu  

Greek workers disrupted rail and sea travel and shut down public services across the country on Tuesday in a 24-hour strike over government austerity measures. Rail and road transport across the country were disrupted while people trying to travel from the country’s main port of Pireaus experienced difficulties, after two of the 14 unions that make up the Panhellenic Seamen’s …

Greece hit by nationwide strike against austerity
15 years, 1 month ago

Greece hit by nationwide strike against austerity

The Hindu  

Greek unions staged a nationwide strike on Wednesday, grounding flights, shutting schools and crippling public services, in a show of strength against government austerity measures aimed at pulling the debt—ridden country out of financial crisis. The country’s two largest umbrella labour groups, the private sector GSEE and public sector ADEDY, fiercely oppose a wave of belt—tightening measures announced over the …

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