09 Jan 2019 | 03:32 PM UTC
Germany: Security staff to stage strike at several airports on January 10
Security staff to strike at Düsseldorf (DUS), Stuttgart (STR), and Cologne-Bonn (CGN) airports January 10; flight disruptions expected
Event
Security staff at Düsseldorf (DUS), Stuttgart (STR), and Cologne-Bonn Konrad-Adenauer (CGN) international airports will hold a strike from 03:00 to 23:59 (local time) on Thursday, January 10. Flight delays and cancelations, along with increased waiting times at screening areas, are to be expected.
Context
Labor union representatives have reported that the fourth round of negotiations over wage increases for its 23,000 members failed in December. According to Germany's airport authority, negotiations will resume on January 23.
Advice
Travelers are advised to confirm the status of their flights prior to departure for the airport and anticipate increased waiting times at screening areas.
