11 Dec 2018 | 10:29 PM UTC
Argentina: Airline pilot strike December 13-14
Unions call for airline pilots to stage 48-hour strike on December 13-14; significant flight disruptions anticipated
Event
The APLA and UALA unions have called for airline pilots to stage a 48-hour strike on Thursday, December 13, through Friday, December 14. According to union representatives, the strike is being organized to denounce the hiring of foreign pilots by airline companies in Argentina. Significant disruptions (delays and cancelations) are anticipated, especially at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) and Ministro Pistarini (Ezeiza) International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires.
Advice
Passengers traveling to, from, or within Argentina are advised to monitor developments to the situation and confirm their travel reservations and itineraries in the event of any potential strikes.
