200,000 passengers affected: 1,100 flight cancellations expected due to strikes

The Verdi union began its aviation security warning strikes late on Wednesday evening. The start was in Cologne/Bonn, where, according to Verdi, the night shift of passenger control did not show up for work. Participation there is one hundred percent, said the responsible union secretary Özay Tarim. “That was a successful start to the strike.”

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Around 80 percent of the flight movements that were planned in Cologne/Bonn for Thursday were canceled there, as the airport website showed early on Thursday morning. Verdi man Tarim expected that this proportion would increase over the course of the day. The consequences are even more serious at Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart airports, where all takeoffs have been canceled. In Düsseldorf, however, it was only a third, two thirds of the flight movements were supposed to be carried out.

Important: Check the status of your flights

The employees at the checkpoints at eleven larger airports outside Bavaria are called upon. If they stop working completely, no passengers from outside will come to the aircraft in the security area.

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In Frankfurt, AUA parent Lufthansa wants to maintain the majority of its program, including long-distance flights. Flights for those transferring will also be offered. In all cases, travelers are encouraged to check the status of their flights to avoid getting stranded at the airport.

Connections to Austria are also affected

According to estimates by the airport association ADV, around 1,100 flights will be canceled or delayed. Around 200,000 passengers are affected. Connections between Germany and Austria are also affected. Normal flight operations should not be possible again until Friday. Then the next Verdi warning strike is already planned – nationwide in local public transport.

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Trade unionist Tarim said they wanted to send a clear signal. “We will now use employees to put pressure on employers so that we can finally make progress at the negotiating table.” The collective bargaining talks are scheduled to continue on February 6th in Berlin.

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